Ellen Goodman
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Dependence on others needn't be a negativeJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - This is probably not the best week to air any reservations about the American passion for independence. After all, we don't have fireworks for Dependence Day. We don't h...
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A look at journalism in a Twitter eraJun 25, 2009 11:00 pm - From time to time, a message pops into my e-mail announcing that someone is "Following You On Twitter." In fact, I don't go anywhere on Twitter, having signed up just to...
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Put medical culture in tune with callingJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - There will be time to talk about costs and coverage, about public and private plans, about reasoning and rationing in health-care reform. So the president began this wee...
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Doing the identity dance - on crutchesJun 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Let us hope that Sonia Sotomayor's tumble on the way to Washington doesn't become a metaphor for her journey to the Supreme Court. For the moment, the broken ankle that ...
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Debunking the myth of the lone shooterJun 04, 2009 11:00 pm - It is believed that the shooter acted alone. Surely, that's true. No one else was standing beside suspect Scott Roeder when it is believed he murdered Dr. George Tiller ...
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A wise person brings best view to Supreme CourtMay 28, 2009 11:00 pm - So we face the riddle of the wise old man, the wise old woman, and the wise old person. Sonia Sotomayor, Bronx-raised and Ivy League-educated "Newyorkrican" has been nom...
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We have always sought judges who feel empathyMay 21, 2009 11:00 pm - I've never been sure why Lady Justice wore a blindfold as part of her permanent wardrobe. Yes, it's supposed to be a symbol of impartiality. But it does limit her vision...
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What would Goldwater say to conservatives?May 14, 2009 11:00 pm - As if the Republicans weren't having enough trouble with defectors, they've gone on a purge. There was Dick Cheney on "Face the Nation." Asked to pick between Rush Limba...
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When rationing may be rationalMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - I was not surprised by the president's story. Health care reform is not just a matter of spreadsheets and patient charts. It's a repository of personal narratives we car...
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Life does the makeover for Susan BoyleApr 30, 2009 11:00 pm - I am not the sort of person who fills the e-mail inboxes of my friends with jokes. Nor do I harass my family with hyperlinks to the latest YouTube video of lobsters with...