Together: The Rituals, Pleasures and Politics of Co-operation by Richard Sennett – review
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:22 -0800
Communities are easy to create, but co-operation is hard Richard Sennett's new book about co-operation shares its title with a much-loved film: Lukas Moodysson's Together , which was made in 2000 but set in a Swedish free-love collective of the 1970s. The film is a warm, nostalgic and slightly fuzzy hymn to the pleasures and pains of co-operative living, complete with Abba soundtrack. Its ...
Firing While On Duty: When Police Use Deadly Force
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:24:30 -0800
When an officer kills someone with his or her firearm, an investigation almost always follows. Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Lawrence Mower explains how districts respond when incidents occur, and former police officer David Klinger explains how officers determine when to use deadly force.
House Democrats’ plan to win back the majority
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:41:48 -0800
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve Israel (N.Y.) today unveiled the Republican-held and open seat targets he believes will fuel his party’s campaign to retake the House majority this November. Read full article >>
Townsend Public Library
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:55:36 -0800
Family Chess Class -- Learn to play chess as a family. Kids, parents, grandparents, everyone is welcome to learn in a fun and friendly environment!
Why Banks Back SOPA, the “Bring the Chinese Internet to America” Bill
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:49:42 -0800
Although lots of technology-related sites are correctly up in arms about the Stop Online Piracy Act, the MSM has given it short shrift , and the financial blogosphere has not paid much attention (cross posts of some of George Washington articles being a welcome exception).