While the move to hands-free devices was well-intentioned, it’s having unintended consequences. We, as a society, have to sort out how important it is that we be connected to technology every waking moment.
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Smashing news
Friday, June 14th, 2013Nice work if you can get it
Wednesday, June 12th, 2013
It turns out your mom was wrong when she stressed how important it was to finish high school. Turns out we’ve handed over our most highly guarded secrets to high school dropouts. And well-paid ones at that.
Digging
Monday, June 10th, 2013
Doubletake
Friday, June 7th, 2013
Weak links
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Watching the military brass testify before congress it was striking that 11 of the 12 people talking about sexual assaults in the armed forces were men. Using the symbol for the male gender seemed like a natural way to depict the chain of command.
First steps
Monday, June 3rd, 2013
When I attended college in the ’70s it was still possible for a student to work and pay for the bulk of tuition and other expenses. Costs have risen and now it’s simply physically impossible to work your way through school and graduate without being burdened by debt. As a grandfather, I worry about whether my kids will figure out a way to afford higher education for their children.
Poison pen letter
Friday, May 31st, 2013
A bridge too far
Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
We’ve got a lot of unemployed construction workers out there and a lot of infrastructure that needs replacing. Isn’t there a way to bring them together for the benefit of everyone?
Artful dodger
Friday, May 24th, 2013
Stuart Carlson is an award-winning political cartoonist. His work is nationally syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate. 
Can’t eat just one
Monday, June 17th, 2013Tags: arming Syrian rebels, eating one potato chip, military intervention, Syria, U.S. military role
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