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What the Stimulus Looks Like From Here

(Disclaimer: as I understand it, the Federal stimulus package is run through the states, so each state's version of this...

Long Distance Mom: Wedding Dresses

While on sabbatical and spending more time with my kids, my thirteen year-old daughter, Katie, has opted to spend evenings...

Events as self-greenwashing

OK, so it's Earth Day, and Greenback had some events, and the community of Backboro is having some events, and...

ABCs and PhDs: On-ramps

I just came across this new NSF-supported event organized by the University of Washington ADVANCE center for institutional change: “On-ramps...

Stop the Insani-Tea!

A recent study shows surprising support for redistributing the wealth. Scott McLemee dips in cautiously.

When Faculty Members Look Down on Others

C.K. Gunsalus considers the politics and personalities of dealing with professors who don't value the ideas of other employees.

Policy Sleuthing

(After the last few days, it's nice to focus on something else again.) I just finished another go-round of policy...

Thank You

Thank you to all the supportive readers who left comments or sent emails after yesterday's post.I'm surprised to discover how...