Category Archives: Bonnie Rose
Stop and Think
I’m torn. On the one hand, I am adamantly opposed to the racial profiling that has come along with Stop & Frisk, and I also question the necessity of such an invasive practice. But on the other, it does not … Continue reading
(Don’t) Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia
From K through 12 I don’t think I ever had a class with more than 20 people in it. I relished the close-knit environment of my learning experiences and the fact that every class could easily become an interactive discussion. … Continue reading
Just a few thoughts…
One thing that I read in my research on Bloomberg’s public health policy was that he believes in integrating the various departments and policies intended to make New York City a better place, and one thing I got from this … Continue reading
Charisma or Credentials?
Something that always troubled me about politicians as a group is that oftentimes, their expertise is not in politics at all. You can’t become a CEO after being trained as a nutritionist. You won’t end up Surgeon General if your … Continue reading
Globalization: Two Approaches
There are essentially two concepts of what a global city can be. One is the “global city of ideas” referenced in Freeman’s “Working Class New York”. In post-WWII New York, globalization took place within the city’s borders as people of … Continue reading
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of the Park
As far as I’m concerned, the ultimate outcome of the Tavern-on-the-Green incident was an absolute victory for democracy. While it’s true that, as Tyler says, it was a victory for freedom of speech, that is one of the main principles … Continue reading
With Great Power Comes Great Aggressiveness (Or is it the Other Way Around?)
More than anything else, this week’s reading got me thinking about the effects of power. To be able to have constructed the works that constitute his legacy, Moses attained and exercised a great deal of power. Caro seems to suggest … Continue reading
