The following abstracts are samples from a portfolio of published essays, editorials, and reporting. In many cases full text versions and supplemental materials are available via K. Lee Lerner's 'Taking Bearings' site at Harvard Blogs (blogs.harvard.edu/kleelerner) and/or via Academia at harvard.academia.edu/KLeeLerner. Draft preprints are also available via ResearchGate at www.researchgate.net/profile/K-Lee-Lerner.