Monthly Archives: January 2009

January 29, 2009

A ‘Super’ Time to Choose a State Song

When Super Bowl XLIII gets underway in Tampa on Sunday, neither of the NFL teams that play their home games in New Jersey will be on the field. But one New Jerseyan who has performed for large crowds at Giants … Continue reading →

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January 19, 2009

How Should Barack Obama Handle the Media?

On the heels of his successful campaign and historic election, Barack Obama would not appear to be a man in need of advice on dealing with the news media. Ever since he emerged on the national scene at the 2004 … Continue reading →

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January 15, 2009

Are State of the State Speeches Obsolete?

This week’s State of the State of speech has me wondering what function these types of events serve in the 21st Century — not just New Jersey’s annual State of the State address, but the countless “State of…” speeches that … Continue reading →

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