Brain Recharge: Race in America, Mohamed Atta’s Thesis, Kandinsky, & More…
It’s not always about cocktails, crazy vids, and cute animals…these are the most insightful articles and blog posts I’ve read this week. Come on, you know your brain wants some:
* Filmmaker Mitchell Bard makes an urgent plea to Democrats to grow some balls and stop getting their butts kicked by Republicans in the health care debate – Huff Po
* A fascinating look at Mohamed Atta’s (the architect of 9/11) thesis paper in urban planning, and how it might have influenced his role in the attacks – Slate
* What does it mean that a Harvard Business School study on social networks shows that two-thirds of all Facebook page views are of photos on women’s profiles? (Hint: we’re all creepy voyeurs) – Double X
* Evan Handler (Charlotte’s SATC husband) gives a refreshingly honest and raw reaction to what’s going on right now in the trenches of America – Huff Po
* A detailed and enthusiastic profile of the new Kandinsky retrospective at the Guggenhem – NY Times
* Melissa Harris-Lacewell (my new favorite commentator) shines a light on the long and painful history of racism in America and challenges us to remember the rallying cry, “Yes we can” – The Nation
