On The Ground In Ferguson: Is The Movement Working?
What follows is an account of my experience in Ferguson on August 10th, the day following the shootout with Tyrone Harris, Jr., and thoughts on where this movement is heading.
Martha Coakley: Ambiguous or Contemplative?
My takeaway and first impression from meeting Martha Coakley is that she’s a woman of her word — someone who researches the facts, opinions, and options; chooses a course; and sticks with it. For some, that methodical strategy may seem slow, but for me, it seems wise.
My Oh My, How Flight Has Changed Since the 1950s
Before seat-back entertainment and in-flight WiFi, there was window-gazing and reading, and this: The In-flight Report.
Comparing Obama and Romney’s Schooling Years
Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have extraordinary educational backgrounds, which came at high costs. This infographic looks at their schooling, from elementary to graduate school.
Staycations: How Americans Spend Their Summers
Two-thirds of Americans have taken a “staycation.” With the average vacation costing $1,180 per person, it’s no wonder!
Where To Find Me at SXSW 2012
A look at what Erica Swallow is doing during SXSW 2012.
T-Shirt Quilts: Staying Warm With Memories
A look at four t-shirt quilts that I commissioned from T-Shirt-Quilts.com. They represent social media, travel, NYU and Paragould High School — four important parts of my life.
Faisal Shahzad’s Headline Photo is Sourced from Orkut
The recent creation of Facebook Open Graph opened a whole new can of worms regarding privacy on social networks. Now more than ever, the world is all a-buzz about privacy. But what about privacy for criminal suspects? Faisal Shahzad, the suspect who admitted to attempting to explode a bomb in Times Square on May 1st, has…
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