The public library is one of the fundamental pillars of our peculiar flavor of democracy, and yet, recent events in both political and publishing circles suggest that our commitment to them is wavering. And there’s certainly no shortage of opinions about their place in the “digital future,” some optimistic, but most some ignorant variation on “Who needs libraries when we have Kindles, Netflix and Wikipedia?”
Tag: Politics
Commentary (and rants) on national and local politics.
Unleashing Stories; Engaging Communities
Stories just as powerful and compelling as those Waiting for Superman put in the spotlight are confined to the printed page instead of being unleashed across multiple platforms for people to connect with, share with others, and inspire action.
Waiting for “Superman” and the Vast Charter School Agenda
The situation is dire, the film warns us. We must act. But what must we do? The message of the…
Review: Zeitoun by Dave Eggers
Zeitoun by Dave Eggers My rating: 5 of 5 stars In ZEITOUN, Dave Eggers does an excellent job of weaving…
Our “Long National Nightmare” is almost over
[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxkpm7bH7j4] Strung together, it’s actually pretty amazing Canada or Mexico didn’t decide we were ripe for the picking and invade….
The Mind Reels
With only a few days remaining for last-minute surprises, 2008 has been one for the books on so many levels…
Game Changers
Pictures are very often worth much more than 1,000 words, and something about this one, as the rumors of Clinton…