http://www.theharwoodinstitute.org Harwood Online Tue, 7 Feb 2012 22:25:06 CST en-us http://www.theharwoodinstitute.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/32268 http://www.theharwoodinstitute.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/32268 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:18:04 CST I hope you caught the Super Bowl ad “Halftime in America,” featuring Clint Eastwood. It’s amazing. Like Chrysler’s ad with Eminem, this one captures the country’s mood and people’s aspirations for moving forward. But the response to the ad reflects the sheer silliness and shallowness of our politics. Now, each of us must disregard the political posturing and tune into what we really want.nbsp;Here’s a brief snippet of the ad which Eastwood narrated:nbsp; I’ve seen a lot of... ericuus@gmail.com (Rich Harwood) http://www.theharwoodinstitute.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/32198 http://www.theharwoodinstitute.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/32198 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:05:43 CST Once again Bruce Springsteen’s fans are being ripped off by scalpers who buy up then re-sell tickets nbsp;at exorbitant prices, an act that encapsulates much of what people want changed innbsp;America today. The good news: Springsteen understands all this and is taking action. Now, if only others in our politics and elsewhere would take his cue.nbsp;My wife and I were lucky enough to secure tickets this past weekend for Springsteen’s upcoming 2012 Wrecking Ball Tour, as we were during his... ericuus@gmail.com (Rich Harwood) http://www.theharwoodinstitute.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/32125 http://www.theharwoodinstitute.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/32125 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:44:27 CST I watched the GOP presidential primary debate last night andnbsp;was aghast at the grandiosity putnbsp;forth as sound ideas for moving the country forward. Now I await President Obama’s State of the Union Address tonight. Such grandiosity only makes a mockery of reality, insultsnbsp;people’s intelligence, and leaves people behind. Something has to give.nbsp;Last night I wondered just who are these GOP candidates and exactly what office are they running for? I have followed the Republican... ericuus@gmail.com (Rich Harwood) http://www.theharwoodinstitute.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/32046 http://www.theharwoodinstitute.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/32046 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:59:28 CST My Democratic friends always cringe when I say I like Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman. Many couldn’t understand what I saw in him. Meanwhile, on Sunday he dropped out of the race, seeing no possible path to the nomination. But in his defeat he has gained a clear win: articulating a vision for politics and public life so many Americans yearn for. My hope is that Huntsman continues to speak out about his vision.nbsp; Huntsman is the former two-term governor of Utah, successful... ericuus@gmail.com (Rich Harwood) http://www.theharwoodinstitute.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/31978 http://www.theharwoodinstitute.org/ht/d/ViewBloggerThread/i/31978 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:24:44 CST What happens after all the outrage?nbsp; In many ways the rapid spread of the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street movements is a healthy sign that people are not mere spectators in the public square. Instead, they are stepping forward to express what matters most to them.nbsp; But outrage alone will never be enough to create the kind of society people want. It will not, by itself, create more jobs, improve health care, or make us safer. Nor does it build trust across fault lines in society. It... ericuus@gmail.com (Rich Harwood)