Power and the Word Power and the Word
A few weeks ago, if you recall, Britain's Prince Harry was having himself a high old time at a Colonials and Natives party to which he came costumed as a Nazi officer.
Feb 10, 2005 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Summers of Our Discontent Summers of Our Discontent
As the saying goes, behind every successful woman is a man who is surprised. Harvard president Larry Summers apparently is that man.
Feb 3, 2005 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Ward Churchill and the Mad Dogs of the Right Ward Churchill and the Mad Dogs of the Right
When it comes to left and right, meaning the contrapuntal voices of sanity and dementia, we're meant to keep two sets of books.
Feb 3, 2005 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Shrieking Violets Shrieking Violets
There I was, in the basement of the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, enjoying a private tour of the place.
Jan 27, 2005 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Cancer, Chemicals and History Cancer, Chemicals and History
Companies try to discredit the experts.
Jan 20, 2005 / Feature / Jon Wiener
New School, Old Tricks New School, Old Tricks
The New School University is one of Manhattan's most storied progressive institutions. But don't tell that to the people who work there.
Mar 18, 2004 / Eyal Press
Class Warfare Class Warfare
Labor studies programs are under attack by a well-financed right-wing campaign.
Dec 24, 2003 / Feature / David Bacon
No-Brainer No-Brainer
Devising a fair federal policy for higher education would not be hard.
Oct 23, 2003 / Feature / David Kirp
You Protest, You Pay You Protest, You Pay
It started with Congress, which in 1998 voted to deny federal financial aid to students with minor drug convictions like marijuana possession. Now the use of financial aid as a...
Oct 16, 2003 / Jamie Pietras
Educating for Privilege Educating for Privilege
As a law school dean, I was much taken with a statement from Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's landmark opinion in the University of Michigan case: "Law schools represent the train...
Sep 25, 2003 / Gene Nichol