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Top Reads of the Week

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Politics: Sara Foss on voting , and how Mitt Romney will never understand why he lost Friendship: Sara Foss on reuniting with...

 
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The Benefits of Playgroups

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My husband, Tom, is a high school teacher, which meant we got the summer together to enjoy our baby daughter, Kenzie. But all...

 
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Things Mitt Romney Didn't Win

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So I see that Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are blaming Obama's re-election on unprecedented turnout from urban voters, which is their...

 
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NFL Picks, Week 11

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Over at the DG, I make my week 11 NFL football picks. Click here to read them.

 
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Mitt Romney Still Doesn't Get Why He Lost (And Never Will)

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There's no single reason why Mitt Romney lost the election - I suspect there were several factors. But one reason, which I don't...

 
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That Feeling Should Have a Name

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On my recent trip to Denver, I managed to meet up with a friend I hadn't seen since I graduated from college 14 years ago. Which is a...

 
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Nate Silver Will Answer Your Questions

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Over at Deadspin, American Hero Nate Silver responds to reader questions. My favorite exchange: Q.: Nate - Who gave the most...

 
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My Christmas List

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Over at the DG, I make my Christmas list. Click here to read it.

 
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Watching "Seven Psychopaths"

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Over at the DG, I review the new movie "Seven Psychopaths." Here's an excerpt: Watching 'Seven Psychopaths' is a little bit...

 
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Petraeus Links

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I know it's a serious matter, but I find the story of General Petraeus' downfall pretty hilarious. Perhaps I am just a cruel person. One...

 
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Handmade Holidays

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Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about her family tradition of making Christmas presents in her weekly column...

 
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Reading "Freedom"

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Over at the DG, I write about the Jonathan Franzen novel "Freedom," which I plowed through on my vacation.  Here's an excerpt:...

 
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Why America's Voting System is a Disgrace

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David Frum has some insights into our voting system, and why it's so terrible. Click here to read them.

 
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Why I Love Voting

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Over at the DG, I write about my love of Florida, my bafflement at apathy, my hatred of Florida and general disgust at all...

 
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Recent Viewing: Films

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Au Hasard Balthazar (1966) **** The Quiet Man (1952) *** The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) *** The Last Station (2009) ***

 
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Top Reads of the Week

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Gay Marriage: Keith Ross on why it should be allowed Technology: Margaret Hartley on navigating her moron phone Politics:...

 
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NFL Picks, Week 10

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Over at the DG, I make my week 10 NFL picks. Click here to read them.

 
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Post-Election Thoughts

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The election marked an important victory for Democrats, and the various constituencies that comprise the party - women, blacks, young...

 
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Lessons from Sandy

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Over at the DG, my colleage Margaret Hartley writes about we can learn from Hurricane Sandy in her weekly column Greenpoint. Here's...

 
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Watching "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"

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Over at the DG, I review the new coming-of-age film "The Perks of Being a Wallflower." Here's an excerpt: "The coming-of-age...

 
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Election Day Music

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"Election Day," The Replacements Go Vote!

 
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Saying "I Miss You" on a Moron Phone

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Since our teen daughter graduated and moved away from home, we’ve been mailing postcards and packages, sending emails and making...

 
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Dr. John and the Blind Boys of Alabama, in Concert

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Over at the DG, I write about the Dr. John and Blind Boys of Alabama concert at the Palace Theatre in Albany, which was great. Here's...

 
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Jerry and Tom Get Married

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When I first meet Jerry I wouldn’t have guessed he was gay. I was new to the island, straight down from northern New Hampshire. He...

 
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Presidential Election Thoughts

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When George W. Bush won the presidential election in 2000 and then again in 2004, I swore I would do everything in my power to make...

 
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