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What a smile might mean in politics
People in politics do all sorts of things to sell themselves -- sometimes to make money, but not always
Mar 23
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Congress could learn from the road crews
There's no good to come from avoiding reality, because potholes don't fill themselves
Mar 17
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REX SMITH
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Putting innovation and open minds at risk
Battles over spending and policy grow from rising anti-intellectualism, a common American ailment
Mar 9
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REX SMITH
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Finding strength when gloom saps our will
Challenges in the public arena seem insurmountable, but we have a tool to sustain us
Mar 2
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REX SMITH
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February 2024
When civic reality collides with imagination
The Magic Kingdom offers lessons, some hopeful and others dispiriting
Feb 24
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REX SMITH
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A break for a healing dose of optimism and hope
Now that we've passed Imbolc and the lunar new year, let's take a break from dread
Feb 17
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REX SMITH
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A moral imperative for government
What kind of a nation would we have if politicians put compassion first?
Feb 10
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REX SMITH
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When pantomime substitutes for political action
A lot of what passes for work by elected officials is little more than play-acting
Feb 3
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REX SMITH
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January 2024
Blame is shared for that tragic driveway shooting
Politicians' dark threats and exaggerations are inciting fear and violence
Jan 27
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REX SMITH
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Why we need to confront adversity
Ice dams on the roof aren't so different from the challenge of Donald Trump
Jan 20
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REX SMITH
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The roosters are ruining the barnyard
Congress is being pecked to death by showy crowing and strutting
Jan 13
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How do we cope with vanishing political norms?
We're in a period of uncertainty, and it's best to accept that -- but not give up
Jan 6
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REX SMITH
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