Even though this year's is not a major election, any election gives us the opportunity to stop and think about some of the major issues being discussed. As we prepare for next year's election – which …
Jeffrey Sachs: Much-Needed (and Thoughtful) Leadership
As most of my friends know, I am a great admirer of Jeffrey Sachs and his work. And not only because some of my students from time to time have come from the Earth Institute (of which Sachs is the …
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Welcoming The American Modern Opera Company
Opera folks, especially in the New York City area, seem to be continually grappling with the fact that there isn't enough opera around. We have the grandest of the grand, of course, in our beloved …
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Senator John McCain’s Memorial Service
Labor Day, 2018. In America, we are celebrating one of our national holidays today. With Labor Day, the attention often focuses more on the "holiday" side of the observance, because the day also marks …
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Midsummer’s Day Thoughts
It's Midsummer's Day today, and as I prepare to send this post out (hopefully before Midsummer's Day turns into a dreamy midsummer's night), I have to confess that I was shocked to see that my last …