At a recent Modern Language Association (MLA) panel on “Disability and Human Rights,” assistant Professor Rebecca Wanzo argued for a new gynecological justice and equated unequal access to “family planning” resources with the controversial practice of female genital mutilation.
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True Grit?
Tony Blankley’s new book, American Grit, calls for a change. It is not the same change that is proposed by our new president, but it is change that he argues is necessary for the survival of our nation.
Rights at War
Continuing efforts from activists both for and against California’s Proposition 8 ensure that the issue will not be forgotten any time soon.
Religion MLA-Style
When critiquing modern religion, two English professors prefer to characterize faith as a blight on society.
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.
Academia Nuts Outed
With three semesters gone, the list of dubious academic achievements of 2008 is a long one but we will try to whittle it down.
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.
Don’t Tread on Bill
American academics have mustered more support for Weather Underground alum and tenured professor Bill Ayers than they ever have for the country which they work in.
Book Review
Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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