Archive - Phronesis in Pieces

Politics, Parades, and All They En-gender

The Democratic Party’s “Speaking with American Men” (SAM) project has given Americans plenty to talk about regarding attitudes toward dudes—and even…

Jun 13 •

May 2025

Breakthrough Cure for Anxiety: Truth (Use as Directed)

The scourge of anxiety burdening millions of people is a reality we’re tempted to deny, but its many causes and impacts require attention.

May 29 •

Two Popes Speak a Common Language on Communications

Anyone tallying subject areas where Pope Leo XIV is on the same wavelength as his predecessor will find consistent and compelling themes in the…

May 15 •

Mr. Trump, Launch Synodality? Holy Father, Launch DOGE?

President Trump has at least one thing in common with the new pope who soon will lead the world’s Catholics.

May 8 •

April 2025

The Fault is Not in our Stars, but in our Supporting Cast

Celebrate Shakespeare Day with more than a good book.

Apr 22 •

During Lent, One Word Tells Us What Not to Give Up

When our observance of Lent prompts us to drop bad habits or start good ones, those behavioral effects ideally go beyond rote and become “habits of the…

Apr 7 •

March 2025

New Media Can't Afford to Think Talk is Cheap

Newsmakers and their media enablers may or may not have valid ideas to express to the American audience, but the more obvious problem is their…

Mar 8 •

February 2025

Media, Trump & Budgeting: Whose Line-Item Is It Anyway?

President Trump first impacted the media during cathode ray tube days—before TV technology, and his career plans, changed.

Feb 17 •

January 2025

December 2024

Our Trains of Thought Need More than Search Engines

’Tis the season for language gurus to announce their “Words of the Year.” The 2024 selections from Merriam-Webster and Oxford are “polarization” and…

Dec 11, 2024 •

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