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The Re-Assassination of Leon Trotsky
Every so often, one scholar will assess another’s book so harshly that it becomes legendary. The most durable example must...
Open Questions on Open Courseware
While experts focus on paying for the projects, Eric Jansson wonders if they need to be rethought to reflect trends in teaching and technology.
This I (Somewhat) Believe
Her college's choice for its common reading for freshmen prompts Carolyn Foster Segal to ask: What is the point?
End Large Conferences
Mega conclaves of humanities scholars have outlived their purpose, writes Rob Weir.
Academics Defending Teachers
With K-12 instructors under attack from all sides, college professors must speak up on behalf of their peers and former students, for lofty and selfish reasons, Richard Greenwald writes.
The Humanities Are More Important
These fields need more attention, financial support and students, and scholars shouldn't be afraid to say so, writes Matthew Pratt Guterl.
Fueling Creativity
A new approach to literary criticism looks at the history of energy sources. Scott McLemee checks its mileage.