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Trailing the Lone Wolf
A new book treats solo acts of political terrorism as a rising trend. Scott McLemee can't avoid reading it.
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Georgia State and Textbook Prices
Analysts of the court's ruling have focused on its implications for fair use, but the outcome could help some publishers and bring down costs for students, writes Caroline Vanderlip.
Textbooks Unbound
A startup company offers students free alternatives to leading textbooks in key college courses -- taking aim at publishers, who aren't pleased.
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Promise Anything
Running for office? Let Cicero be your campaign manager! Scott McLemee ponders "How to Win an Election."
Another Press on Chopping Block
U. of New Orleans plans "hiatus" for scholarly publishing unit -- and eliminates job of director (the only full-time employee).
'Failing Law Schools'
New book attacks the current state of legal education. The author? A law professor.
Showcasing Academic Technology
University of Minnesota faculty and staff released an e-book in 10 weeks chronicling advances in academic technology.
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The Mind's Ear
Nietzsche, Sartre, and Roland Barthes kept regular daily appointments with the piano. Scott McLemee listens in.