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Obama’s secret weapon

Obama’s secret weapon...

January 11, 2008

1954 is happening all over again People trying to analyze Barak Obama’s electrifying effect on audiences ...

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‘It is your business. . . to keep the channel open’

‘It is your business. . ...

December 17, 2007

A therapist's guide to using the best part of yourself If you're the type of person ...

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Does your copy have that bloated feeling?

Does your copy have that bloat...

December 11, 2007

23 tips to cut fat from your story My biggest complaint with the Times is having ...

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It’s always more complicated than you think

It’s always more complic...

November 19, 2007

What 4 op-ed pieces in 11 days can tell us about 'truth' "There is no truth. ...

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Striking a balance when the facts are cloudy

Striking a balance when the fa...

August 25, 2007

Breaking down an NYT cop-shooting story I liked the following story by Al Baker, a New ...

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Squeeeeeez it!

Squeeeeeez it!...

August 25, 2007

One life told in 408 words Most of us would say the same whiny thing if ...

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Going Deeper

Going Deeper...

August 14, 2007

Take four bites of David Brooks and call me in the morning If I were your ...

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Unhappy anniversary

Unhappy anniversary...

July 16, 2007

Why there's less 'good' news at my old paper Today is the third anniversary of ...

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Characters, characters, characters

Characters, characters, charac...

April 24, 2007

What I learned from David Halberstam It's funny to think about a writer who routinely overwrote ...

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‘I Want to Watch’

‘I Want to Watch’...

April 2, 2007

They let you in. Now what? One of the best feelings as a reader is being ...

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