TOP DOWN OR BOTTOM UP?

By David Perlstein | July 24, 2020

Classical music and professional basketball have something in common. The link may challenge some preconceptions about race. The National Basketball Association, re-starting its season July 30, comprises 80 percent Black players. This racial makeup hardly represents a cross-section of the United States. Problem? No way. Teams and fans want championships. That requires the best players.…

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CRYSTAL BALL 2014

By David Perlstein | December 27, 2013

What’s ahead in 2014? I polished my Swarovski crystal ball, and here’s what I saw… — President Obama hands over healthcare.gov to Amazon. The revised website also offers medical supplies, vitamins and supplements, books and periodicals, hairpieces for men and women, and a button for making donations for site maintenance. — Sarah Palin and Michelle…

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