Filter & Sort
Protected Speech, a 'Perfect' Political Target
Randa Jarrar's case at Cal State Fresno has attracted national attention, much of it arguably undue. Will she be punished? It's hard to say, given academe's unpredictable track record on discipline for faculty social media snafus.
‘Backlash’
Philosopher discusses his new book about how Americans respond to frank discussions of racism -- and about harassment he received for an essay in The New York Times.
Rules Change Could Threaten LSAT Dominance
ABA panel would loosen procedures for law schools using other tests, but hurdles would still remain.
Collateral Damage
When a college goes under, everyone suffers. But faculty at Mount Ida feel a particular sense of betrayal following its abrupt closure announcement.
University Press of New England Will Shut Down
Operation was once supported by 10 colleges, but of late has been backed only by Brandeis and Dartmouth.
Opinion
Of Grift and Government
Scott McLemee reviews Can Government Do Anything Right? by Alasdair Roberts.
Editorial Malpractice?
The editor of a prestigious political science journal uses its website to deny harassment allegations against him, prompting the Midwest Political Science Association to take action critics say it should have taken months ago.
Uncited Research
Analysis suggests big differences among disciplines in the volume of scholarship that fails to garner a citation.