Because the internet has become such a fundamental, inescapable tool in everyday life for most Americans, many argue that it is now under threat of severe regulation.
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Virtually Gay Ghettos
At this year’s Modern Language Association (MLA) Convention, two panelists diverged on whether new media aids or undermines the process of gay liberation.
High Hopes for Congress
The Brookings Institution presented a study of the accomplishments of the 110th Congress last Thursday, part of a project called “Mending the Broken Branch.”
Straight Down the Middle
Accuracy in Academia lost a great friend with the passing of Troy University journalism professor Chris Warden, the author of AIA’s forthcoming textbook Voodoo Anyone?
Economics 101
Considering the current global economic crisis, it would be nice if students could become more conversant with economic terminology, even if it’s only the basics.
Dreams From My President
A professor emerita at Stanford University, Marjorie Gabrielle Perloff dedicated the majority of her 20-minute speech to commenting on Barack Obama’s highly electable character and his autobiography.
Cradle to Grave Conservatism?
Airing a new book which purports to think outside the policy box, Joseph V. Kennedy, author of Ending Poverty, explained his solution to the problem of American poverty.
Unhealthy Obsessions
In the light of John Podesta’s position as one of Barack Obama’s top three transition team leaders and the central role the Center for American Progress (CAP) is likely to have in molding the next administration’s policies, some might ask what this think-tank’s influential position will mean for the War on Terror.
Faith of Our Feminists
One of the oddities of modern-day Catholic higher education, particularly in institutions run by Jesuit priests, is that Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues seems to be more ubiquitous on such campuses than Nativity scenes or Crucifixes.
More Money for Academia?
Expanding the availability of student loans and grants at this time might just ensure that students can still get their degrees without actually causing schools to charge less for college.