{"product_id":"2940151911832","title":"Cogent Comments: Thoughts on Education, Politics, and Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eWords. Thoughts. Arguments. Expository essays. Personal confessions. These are the honest, unscripted, and politically incorrect opinions of educator and activist, Bob Howitt, on the issues of our time ... Drugs … money … football … the belief that America is God’s gift to the universe … alcohol … sex … smart phones … futbol … Justin Bieber … cappuccino … astrology … yard sales … rap music … beauty … religion … the lottery … television … coffee … global warming … eating large quantities of food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As we say on the Lower East Side, 'Mr. Howitt, not bad!'\" — Michael Zisser, CEO, University Settlement Society, The Door\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I haven’t always agreed with Bob’s position on issues presented through his essays or other works, but even then, I’ve been left with a better understanding of his reasoning thanks to his skillful formulation of the counter-view to my own beliefs.\" — Javier Marin, former Mayor of Dover, New Jersey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"To know Bob Howitt and to experience his wit, his humility, his genius and his generosity is a blessing.\" — Michaele P. White-Risbrook, MPH, FNP, RNC\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bob Howitt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102764482800,"sku":"2940151911832","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151911832_p0.jpg?v=1764015837","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151911832","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}