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I won't be attending the Globe 2012 conference in Vancouver this year after all. Oh, I had press credentials and, yes, I had a writing assignment. I even had a hotel reservation.  I had mapped out a… Read full post »

There is a persistent myth that many that people seeking work aren't willing to "pay their dues" in order to advance in the labor market.  I know from first hand experience -- this simply isn't true.  The problem is that in many fields, it's necessary to be able… Read full post »

The Greening of the Holiday Season

For those of us who celebrate traditional Western holidays, and especially Christmas, this time of year is a multicolored array of shiny ribbons, twinkling lights and gift wrapping. Nonetheless, the pervasiveness of green awareness has made its w… Read full post »

When Barack Obama ran for President in 2008, many political commentators resurrected the "Tom Bradley effect" argument that America was not now and might never be ready to elect a black person to the highest office in the land, no matter how capable or qualified he (or she) might be.… Read full post »

One of the things I do strictly for fun is conduct architectural walking tours through downtown Chicago as a docent for the Chicago Architectural Society.  (Did I mention the fact that I am a nerd?)  For the last several weeks, whenever I've done a tour, I've either guided my groups through… Read full post »