Great art, the more specific you are, the more universal it becomes, and that's the thing that I loved about 'The Wire.'

Texas Republican political leaders take perverse pride in how deeply they have cut our state's education budget. Thousands of teachers have been pulled from classrooms, schools have closed and valuable programs have been canceled. In many places, districts are forced to choose between prekindergarten programs and English, algebra and art.

A nice blend of prediction and surprise seem to be at the heart of the best art.

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