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Motherhood After Tenure: This is what democracy looks like -- a report from Wisconsin

Everything you’re hearing about us is true. Our state workers’ rights to collectively bargain are being threatened, our governor was...

Mad at Harry

Ok, maybe mad is a little strong to describe how I feel about the Hogwarts hero and J.K. Rowling’s Harry...

Winter Break

I am writing from Paris, where we are spending the first part of Ben's winter break ( We'll go on...

Math Geek Mom: Snow Days

When I am asked what Economics is, I sometimes answer that it is the study of how we make decisions...

Long Distance Mom: Edupunk

When I first heard the word, I thought, ‘Edupunk sounds like the kind of educational strategy that my son Nick...

ABC's and Ph.D.'s: Unemployed!

All good grants come to an end… and the one that has supported me half-time at the university for the...

Mothering at Mid-Career: The Tiger Mother's Village

One thing I managed to do on my weekend "pause" was begin reading Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of the Tiger...

Hugs, Pain and Parenthood

As I described here a few weeks ago, I am recovering from a cracked rib thanks to an overenthusiastic hug...