Twitter Rundown for Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Is Obama A Chess Master Or Pawn?
Journalist James Fallows interviewed politicians across the spectrum to get a reading of the president’s job performance.
Poll Shows Most Massachusetts Residents Like ‘Romneycare’
Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich call it “Romneycare” and say the Massachusetts health plan is sinking the state. But a new poll shows that most residents support it.
Afghan Forces Take Some Control
We get a report from the BBC, about one of the first big missions entirely planned and executed by the Afghan army in Helmand province.
‘Cash Mobs’ Give A Boost To Locally Owned Stores
You’ve heard of flash mobs, now enter “Cash Mobs.” Instead of breaking into song, members of Cash Mobs break open their wallets to spend their money at locally owned businesses.
Dan Chaon Explores Grief And Coping In ‘Stay Awake’
“What I’m interested in… is this psychological state that people in extreme situations find themselves,” author Dan Chaon said of his dark new short story book.
President Obama delivers the commencement address this weekend at Morehouse College, the all-male historically black college. The school’s president discusses recent controversies and challenges.
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Failures in mental health care mean that often the only way to get help for a loved one is to call the police. We speak with a journalist about the tragic consequences for her family.
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