Paul Fallon
Cognoscenti contributor
Paul E. Fallon is the author of "Architecture by Moonlight: Rebuilding Haiti, Redrafting a Life." He blogs here.
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The Question I Carried
Cycling across America with two saddlebags, and one question in tow.
April Is National Volunteer Month. What Would Ayn Rand Say?
What light could the originator of Objectivism possibly shed on volunteering?
My Memoir, My Truth: When Those We Write About Object To Our Version Of The Events
I may be comfortable divulging details of my personal life, but that doesn’t mean others will bless how I interpret their actions.
On Shaky Ground: Haiti, Five Years Later
An architect who oversaw construction of an orphanage and a school after the devastating earthquake reflects on the hard truth that, where poverty is pervasive, progress is slow.
Ancient Cave Drawings, Modern Science And The Pretense Of Preservation
My gut response to research in the Cave de Chauvet Pont d’Arc is to cease our meddling and seal it back up.
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A Starker Beauty: Embracing The Autumn Of One's Life
My contributions, like the faded leaf, are subtler than during the mid-summer of my life, but they are more gentle and personal, too.
Lead And Let Lead: Life Lessons From A Modern Dance Company
Pilobolus performs around the country and across the globe, but I’m thinking their audience ought to include those who could use a refresher in the art – and necessity –...
Driving A Hard Bargain: Calculating The Toll Of Uber's Reduced Fares
Uber’s price cuts hurt drivers more than they hurt the company’s bottom line.
What Will We Leave Behind? The Changing Landscape Of Innovation
Are the great feats of civil engineering behind us?
If I Don’t Want Money To Rule Politics, Should I Give Money To Stop It?
If I donate money to chip away at super PAC clout, I'm helping ensure that big money determines election outcomes.