David Coleman

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David Coleman is chief executive of the College Board.

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Who’s Your Nanny?

Feb 20, 2011
The Obama administration is under attack for alleged nanny-state behavior -- telling kids what to eat and how they should exercise. But where's the critique of corporate intrusion into the personal lives of employees?The Obama administration is under attack for alleged nanny-state behavior. But where's the critique of corporate intrusion into the personal lives of employees?

Pat-Downs Hit Middle America Where It Counts

Nov 25, 2010
What has emerged from the TSA pat-down kerfuffle is recognition that it is psychologically demeaning to be subjected to physical touching of private areas of the body by someone not invited to do so. Now, the psychological treatment of men of color is being brought home to middle American men.The recent outrage expressed by white males and females over intrusive airport pat-downs may have an upside.

A Closer Look at Citizen Whitman

Sep 10, 2010
Looking back at Meg Whitman's history of fulfilling public obligations as a California citizen, we can measure whether her current commitment to public service matches her record of participation in some public spheres of citizenship in the Golden State.We can only assume that Meg Whitman wants to be governor so she can provide a public service for the citizens of California.

Why U.S. v. Arizona Matters

Aug 7, 2010
Some metrics drawn from football metaphors might help to convey more clearly the magnitude of Judge Bolton’s ruling. If a lawsuit was scored like a football game, the score might be of this magnitude: United States 48, Arizona 6. If a lawsuit was scored like a football game, the score might be of this magnitude: United States 48, Arizona 6.

Sex, Drugs and Roman Polanski

Jul 13, 2010
The 34-year-old lens through which we view Roman Polanski’s crime is clouded because society’s viewpoint about his “sex crime” has swung in the opposite direction from that of a drug crime.Should a crime be viewed through a lens adjusted to the era during which the crime was committed?