Make it all about something bigger; or why does reading the Economist make me want to cheer?
There are times while reading the Economist , that I've felt like getting up and cheering. That's right. Standing up, fist-pumping with my lips pursed determinedly and going "oh, yeah." (Look at yon baby pic attached.) Yes, I know I'd look ridiculous. I've wondered why, and my answer was generally because the magazine consistently says smart things with solid reporting and great insights I often agree with a lot of their views and analysis their sense of humor and whimsy (oh, its there!) works for me. I'd always believed that the main reason the magazine was able to elicit this response was because they often took a stand - not the writers - the magazine. Articles back people, or condemn policy, or make recommendations without equivocating. They always phrase it as "This magazine supports..." or "The Economist strongly condemns..." or "We affirm that .." But watching the Jack Dorsey Golden Gate bridge talk made me realize ho...