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Why We Need Bright Lines
An appeals court's regrettable decision on copyright fair use makes the rules less clear for professors and campuses and will ultimately harm students and publishers alike, writes Joseph Storch.
Can the Monograph Survive?
Professors and librarians consider the advantages of digital, the reluctance of many tenure committees to look beyond print, and the possibility of paying the costs of publishing works by young scholars.
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I Am Curious (Yellow)
They die a thousand times, and heroes only once -- but nobody analyzes them. Scott McLemee consults the first history of cowardice
Freedom Creep
New books on academic freedom and free speech argue that the most serious threats to academic freedom and free speech are coming from within higher education.
JSTOR, Daily
New daily online magazine from the digital archive seeks to be "where news meets its scholarly match."
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Corruption, Continued
Zephyr Teachout's book may become a manifesto for reformers -- but not so fast... Scott McLemee takes a second look.
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Snuffing Corruption
Zephyr Teachout's Corruption in America charts a steady drift from early idealism to the cynical status quo. Scott McLemee takes a first look.
Fight Over Digital Accessibility
Higher ed lobbying group and advocates for students with disabilities are at odds over a proposal that would require a federal agency to set guidelines for the accessibility of technology products on campus.