I don't have time to read any newspapers.    One result is I have a sad deficit of knowledge about state and local issues. I have a long commute and so hear a full segment of the NPR morning and evening news broadcasts for national and international news. Also usually get to skim the on-line CNN headlines daily. For local and regional coverage, I check out the website for the Raleigh N&O and the local TV station at www.wral.com.

I do what I can to be informed, try to be mindful of how unformed I actually am, then go fix supper, pay bills or run the vacuum as needed.