The Fourth Turning
We are in a Fourth Turning, in case you care.
Living the Dream
The Strange Life of Francine Hardaway
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What Makes A Philanthropist?
We talk often these days about how philanthropy should take over what government used to do.
I VOTED: Because I Can
I voted.
Affordable Housing Then and Now
When I stepped off the plane from New York in August, 1968 my second husband and I were in Phoenix to look for an apartment and meet my new boss, John Hardaway.
AI and Consciousness: What Do We Know?
When did we begin to see intelligence as a computer, run by tokens?
The Budget: A Balancing Act
I don’t know why I’m sitting around during the summer writing about the United States budget but it has suddenly become interesting to me (Iran war, new ballroom, etc) so I guess I’m gonna do it.
Let's Go to Mexico for Our Healthcare
If there are any last believers in American exceptionalism, our health care system will challenge them.
Your Ballot, Booby-Trapped
I’ve spent the last several months as part of Civic Engagement Beyond Voting, a nonpartisan group that follows Arizona’s legislative session and tries to head off the worst bills before they become law.
"Incorruptible"
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America at 250. Let's Still Celebrate Her
I had been thinking about how I want to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, given how I feel about the state of the union.
Should We Still Pay Taxes?
I have been paying taxes since 1965.