2004

I’m having a quiet New Year’s Eve, even quieter than usual.  I’m tired from travelling, have a bit of a cold, and am subdued by the thoughts of the millions of people mourning the loss of their loved ones in the wake of the tsunami last week.  So I’ll probably be heading to bed soon.

I’m generally not one to pick up on memes, but I like the idea of picking my five favorite posts of the year.  In chronological order, they are:

The Personal is Political:  One of my first posts on this blog, I attempted to describe where I’m coming from as I talk about work and family and gender.

The Dark Side of Flexibility:  A contrarian take on the value of flexible working conditions.

Who’s Opting Out? One of my most data-oriented posts, as I searched through reams of statistics in search of evidence to support the often-cited claim that more mothers are staying home.  I learned a lot in the process.

Targeted v. Universal Programs:  I’m pleased with this post, because I think I did a good job of fairly laying out the case on both sides of the argument.  I think this is a useful background piece for anyone thinking about how public programs should be designed.

Babar, George and Lisa: A recent post looking at the subtexts of children’s literature.

Happy New Year, everyone.

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