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Explore the debate and science of Anger.

February 6, 2017

Trumporially Deranged

Peter Wood

Do our commonalities outweigh our differences? NAS President Peter Wood discusses anger in America today and his hopes for higher education.

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August 13, 2015

Peter Wood's Book on Anger Cited in NRO

National Association of Scholars

The National Review's Jim Geraghty references NAS president Peter Wood's book in an article about the presidential campaign. 

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July 24, 2013

How Academe Turned Zimmerman into a Racist

Peter Wood

Intense outrage over the George Zimmerman verdict does little actual good toward easing racial tension and saving future lives.

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May 20, 2013

Swarthmore Lets an Angry Mob Take Over

Peter Wood

Peter Wood comments on the most recent display of the sustainability movement's "new anger" at Swarthmore College.

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July 9, 2012

Anger and the Banality of Academe

Peter Wood

A contemporary poet's creations capture the spirit of the academy: angry, disdainful of America, mostly nonsensical.

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April 28, 2011

The Intemperance Movement

Peter Wood

Peter Wood analyzes the anger behind a women’s-studies professor’s rude response to an invitation from College Republicans.

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February 18, 2011

The Beck-Piven Controversy

Peter Wood

Peter Wood reviews the angry debate over Glenn Beck’s criticisms of Frances Fox Piven.

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November 5, 2010

Days of Wrath

Peter Wood

Academe has instilled an angry instinct in this generation.

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April 20, 2010

Anger, Sedition, and Freedom of Speech

Ashley Thorne

Should we restrict expressions of anger to protect the public order? Should universities cultivate students' character?

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