I’ve been to a lot of places across America that have changed character over the years. Austin, Texas, for instance, was once a drowsy state capital, worked by politicians and bureaucrats and lobbyists — and people wanting to talk to the politicians, bureaucrats, and lobbyists. Now it’s a trendy hot spot for art, start-up businesses, […]
Twists of Fate at the ‘U.N. of the Prairie’
Posted September 7th, 2012 at 11:21 am (UTC-4)
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Whither the American Dream?
Posted March 23rd, 2012 at 6:16 pm (UTC-4)
America is, or has been, one big Horatio Alger Story. If you’re under 85 years old, you may never have heard of Horatio. He was a real person — an author, who is often confused with his characters: teenage boys, mostly, who overcome poverty and other obstacles to lead happy and productive lives. Alger wrote […]
