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...costs of tuition in exchange for a commitment to public service. Expanding the promise of an affordable and accessible college education is no easy task; it is doubly difficult during a steep recession. It will require sacrifices from everyone involved: individual families, colleges, state governments, and Capitol Hill. But given what’s at stake—America’s place in the global economy and the vitality of our next generation—this is a battle well worth fighting...
...cornerstones of the campaign is that everyone is treated as equals,” Grimm said. “That’s not necessarily what you’d find in your typical Capitol Hill experience...
When Roxanna came through the front door of that villa on the hill, the afternoon’s buttery sunshine seemed to trail behind her in little wisps and curlicues. She set down the day’s purchases on the table and poured herself a glass of water from the stone jug in the cupboard, drinking it all in a single enthusiastic gulp. She burped softly and smiled to herself. How warm the day was! Her cheeks were slightly sunburnt, and she pressed them, first one, then the other, against the palms of her hands, which were cool from...
...16th-century triptych by Hieronymous Bosch. The painting depicts, among many other things, naked people and imaginary creatures fiddling around with one another’s orifices. Art historians agree that these fanciful beings are having a good, sexy time, but what in the Sam Hill kind of revolution is Friedman arguing for? Something is afoot, and it isn’t fluorescent lightbulbs or recycling. “Flat” is innocuous enough, but “Hot?” “Crowded?” I turn nervously to the back flap. There?...
...Verve’s new video for “Rather Be,” there doesn’t seem to be any other explanation for the four minutes the lead singer spends wandering in circles amongst the trees on Gloucestershire’s foggy, barren May Hill. However, once (or if) you get past the repetitive monotony of the video and listen to the song’s lyrics, it becomes a somberly beautiful reflection about the need to tune out our information-heavy world and just be at peace with where you are. The song...