New Article: Ralph, Frank and George: The Persisting Cultural Logic of American Individualism
In an article published in PopPolitics magazine, Jim Curtis reassesses George W. Bush's [...]
03.31.10 | by Bernie

Ralph, Frank and George: The Persisting Cultural Logic of American Individualism
Now that George W. Bush's career in politics is over, the time has come to figure out how he created the persona that mesmerized so many people for such a long time, and how he can remain in denial about the effects of his disastrous years in office.
03.31.10 | by Bernie

Super Bowl History: "Our National Exaggeration" Through the Years
From its modest beginnings at the AFL-NFL Championship Game in Los Angeles in 1967, through to this [...]
02.06.10 | by Richard C. Crepeau

A December to Remember: The Wide World of Sports Turns Wackiest Before the Dawn
December closed with a remarkable flurry of headline sports stories. It was not only one for the [...]
01.02.10 | by Richard C. Crepeau

When is the Right Time to Leave? A Question for Coaches, Academics and Everyone Else
When is the right time to leave? Some wait too long, others leave too soon. Some go out on top, [...]
12.05.09 | by Richard C. Crepeau

Peggy Olson and the Next Generation(s) of Women in the Workplace
“Mad Men,” my favorite TV show of the moment, offers a poignant look at the trials of women in [...]
09.07.09 | by Christine C.

The Slow, Torturous Release
When I was a young boy, I remember using the term "Chinese water torture" for any activity that [...]
08.04.09 | by Richard C. Crepeau

Peeking Through the "Dollhouse" Window at the Politics of Keeping Smart TV Alive
Alan Sepinwall of The Star-Ledger writes about his recent tour of the "Dollhouse" set -- guided by [...]
08.01.09 | by Bernie

The Beer-ometer Says: Obama's Triangulation of Beer Choices at Tonight's Gates-Crowley Summit is a Frighteningly Clintonesque Move
So, if you haven't heard, Obama's drinking Bud Light at tonight's "Beer Summit," which brings [...]
07.30.09 | by Bernie

Grace and Excess: From the Sublime Run of Tom Watson to the Ridiculous Spectacle Built by Jerry Jones
If you watched The Open from Turnberry this past weekend there were two surprises: Tiger Woods [...]
07.23.09 | by Richard C. Crepeau