The State of Higer Ed

William Astore reflects on the state of higher education:

What do torture, a major recession, and two debilitating wars have to do with our educational system? My guess: plenty. These are the three most immediate realities of a system that fails to challenge, or even critique, authority in any meaningful way.

William Astore, a retired lieutenant colonel (USAF), taught for six years at the Air Force Academy. He currently teaches at the Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Matthew Crawford makes "The Case for Working With Your Hands"

Crawford received a PhD in political philosophy from UChicago but then quit his think tank job to start his own motor cycle repair business. He offers some interesting insights on the meaing of work in the 21st century.

Abu Ghraib

Dhar Jamail draws on Edward Said and Franz Fanon in analyzing the cultural dimensions of American aggression in Iraq.

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