Academics face increasing problems in dealing with academic publishing. This is especially true in the book-driven fields of history and anthropology, where because dissertations are now archived online, publishers don't want to publish them. This leads to a real problem for young academics who need...
Author: Erik Loomis
Remarkable: In the Appalachian foothills of western North Carolina, archaeologists have discovered remains of a 16th century fort deep in the interior of what is now the United States. The.
The apparel industry's terrible toll upon working-class Asians becomes more apparent everyday: "Distressed” jeans are designed to make that wear-and-tear look seem oh-so-effortless, but it can be the result of.
Based upon yesterday's events, let me turn it over to Special LGM Monarchy Correspondent Thomas Paine: But it is not so much the absurdity as the evil of hereditary succession which concerns mankind. Did it ensure a race of good and wise men it would...
Why do capitalists move their operations? They do so to maximize profit. But that term is an euphemism that obscures the decisions behind those choices. Profits are great, right! For.
Well that sucks.
While I don't doubt that Chicago has a real budget crisis coming from unfunded pension requirements, this is pretty telling of how Rahm Emanuel plans to use Teach for America as a way to undercut the teachers' union. Last week, Emanuel laid off 1036 teachers,...
Because we all need to see Connie Stevens chase William Smith through the streets of Seattle in 1976 for 6 minutes on a dune buggy.
Despite some unfortunate late life expressions, Helen Thomas was a pretty amazing woman.
While the New York Times, Tom Wolfe, and lots of other people fret about our young college women having too much sex that doesn't lead to procreation, Lisa Wade gets into the research on hookup culture to ground it in reality. A few points: 1....
The US Export-Import Bank has decided not to fund the Thai Binh Two coal-fired power plant in Vietnam. This is a marginally good sign that the Obama Administration's rejection of.
MOOCs totally provide an educational experience equal to or better than traditional college classrooms: In January, San Jose State University made a big announcement: It had reached a deal with.