ArchiveThursday, July 23, 2009
Stop Misusing the Word Hero
We shouldn't shy away from recognizing great athletes for what they are. More
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Use Local Currency
Commerce on the community level isn't a step backward; it's a leap into a more connected future. More
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Move High-School Science Out of the Lab
Shifting resources to soft sciences will only benefit America. More
Monday, July 20, 2009
Make Cable TV Pay-per-Channel
Why should we foot the bill for channels we'll never watch? More
Friday, July 17, 2009
Let Them Learn Latin!
Studying Latin would do more for underprivileged students than for the prep-school kids who traditionally learn it. More
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Develop Video Games for the Eldery
The next gamer generation could be geriatric. More
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Let the Past Die
Or at least learn to live in peace with those incriminating Facebook photos, and the snippy e-mail you accidentally sent the entire company. More
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Give Manual Labor Respect and Emphasis in Schools
More students could end up getting a better education. More
Monday, July 13, 2009
Embrace the Coverage of Celebrity Turmoil
Sometimes it takes a public figure getting into trouble for us to openly discuss touchy issues that affect our own lives More
Friday, July 10, 2009
Cut Down on Plastic Packaging
A greener society could start in the landfill More
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Give Struggling Authors a Chance
For the sake of literature, it's time we tipped the odds in favor of small-run fiction. More
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Get Rid of Polls
Too often they're not only wrong, but counterproductive -- and they distort the electoral process. More
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Tell Americans What They're Really Paying for Their Food
If they only knew, farm subsidies might become a thing of the past. More
Monday, July 6, 2009
Facebook Your Way to Universal Healthcare
A do-it-yourself approach just might be the answer More
Friday, July 3, 2009
Ditch Your Cell-Phone Service
Who needs rollover minutes when you can connect without them? More
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Redefine On-Campus Recruiting
Now more than ever, undergrads should be thinking beyond Wall Street. More
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Make Taxis Visible on GPS Devices
No one with a smart phone should have to wonder where to find the next empty cab. More
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Cut Out the Rating Agencies
Investors could do a better job rating mortgage-backed securities on their own More
Monday, June 29, 2009
Save GM With Ethanol
Just as Toyota was buoyed by jumping on the hybrid, GM can get an early lead on ethanol, with help from the government. More
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Create Bike-Only Roads
Forget bike lanes. Let's give riders, the environment, and even drivers a boost by closing some roads to cars. More
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Court Nominees: Skip the Hill Testimony
Enough with the confirmation theatrics. There are better ways to gauge a would-be justice's fitness for the job. More
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
An E-Z Pass Model for Web Content
Pennies per page could eventually add up to a sustainable business model More
Monday, June 22, 2009
Tax Meat
In the end we’ll save money—not to mention the planet and our health. More
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Deconstruct McMansions
Erase the blight of abandoned homeownership dreams. More
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Let Criminals Vote
Enfranchising former felons -- and some current convicts -- would right a civic wrong, and may even point criminals down a more lawful path. More
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Make Everyone an Organ Donor
We could dramatically increase the number of donations if we switch to an opt-out system. More
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Regulate Pundits
It's time we imposed consequences for too many wrong opinions. More
