D.W. Fenza: Democracy & the Corruptible Soul of Higher Education
One of the many troubling aspects of the January 6th attack on the Capitol was that some of our most highly educated senators worked in the service of lies and the anti-democratic opposition to certification of the 2020 election.
December 19, 2021 · Leave a comment
Tom Engelhardt: In Praise of Teachers
At almost 74, of all the people in my life, it may be the teachers I remember most vividly. Mrs. Kelly, my first grade teacher (who began it all); my … Continue reading
April 19, 2018 · Leave a comment
Noam Chomsky: The Death of the American University
On hiring faculty off the tenure track That’s part of the business model. It’s the same as hiring temps in industry or what they call “associates” at Walmart, employees that … Continue reading
August 10, 2014 · 7 Comments
