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October 13, 2009

The Scandalous Teach Public Policy Too

Mitchell Langbert

Last Sunday the New York Post reported that Martha Stark, who had resigned as New York City Finance Commissioner because she was accused of hiring relatives and dating subordinates, has been hired a......

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October 13, 2009

Divestiture Strains Legality

Mitchell Langbert

Emeritus Kings Borough Community College professor Sharad Karkhanis just sent me an e-mail concerning an effort to encourage TIAA-CREF to divest from Israel.  Kakhanis's e-mail links to the......

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October 13, 2009

Columbus Day Canceled at Brown

stephenbeale

Brown has decided not to observe Columbus Day, to protest his treatment of Native Americans. A group of students is planning a counterprotest next Monday. For more information, click here, here, and......

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October 13, 2009

Peace Plus One

Ashley Thorne

Culture watch: the three-finger salute symbolizes the three pillars of sustainability - it's "peace plus one"!

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October 10, 2009

Politicizing the NEH

Peter Wood

The new chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities wants to correct Americans' "disrespectful" attitude towards Muslim culture. He is also annoyed at culture warriors and excitable peop......

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