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The Awkward Age
The best American shows about adolescence were too mature for prime time. Scott McLemee takes a look.
Don't Worry -- Ward Churchill Will Solve the Problem
The higher education community believes it scored a great victory on June 23 when a coalition of twenty-something organizations, including...
Other Casualties
A 50-year-old memoir about rape in wartime is as contemporary as the headlines from Darfur, Scott McLemee writes.
Once a Week Is Not Enough
Shari Wilson explains why three-hour sessions are popular with students and adjuncts -- and why these courses are usually doomed.
Violence and the Sacred
A brief look at Rene Girard -- literary theorist, interdisciplinary thinker, and admirer of the new pope.
Woebegone About Grade Inflation
Janice McCabe and Brian Powell explore the world where all the professors are above average (and tough graders).
Inner Checks and Political Balances
Honoring the best tendencies in conservative thought means ignoring the worst. Scott McLemee has some idea where to start.