Rebecca Steinitz is a writer, editor and literacy consultant.
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Could The Strategies That Worked For Tobacco Control Also Work For Gun Reform?
Reframing the national conversation from smokers' rights, which pitched smokers against non-smokers, to public health, which united the American people against Big Tobacco, helped drive down smoking rates.
The Sublime, Terrible And Not To Be Underestimated Kellyanne Conway
She is both fascinating and incredibly important, writes Rebecca Steinitz. If our media and political machines don’t figure out what to do with her, we will be in that much...
The Last Season Of America? Horror, Hope And Orlando
Orlando is America. It's time to write ourselves a new script.
When The Time Comes: Tips For How To Visit The Dying
As my father-in-law lay in his deathbed after a brief illness, people wanted to say goodbye. In those last days, we learned some valuable lessons.
When Breakfast Goes Viral: Of Crying Babies, And Those Who Must Listen To Them While Eating
The tantruming toddler at the table next to you is not just a practical irritation, but a symbol of a larger conflict at work.
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What Went Wrong In McKinney
A group of teenagers can be a powder keg, which an adult can light -- or not.