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‘Vice’ Precedents
Mark Stein’s Vice Capades: Sex, Drugs and Bowling From the Pilgrims to the Present tracks how the vice of one century, such as bowling or playing cards, can become the wholesome family recreation of another, writes Scott McLemee.
‘The Toxic University’
Author discusses his new book, which argues that politicians and “zombie leadership” in higher education are destroying academic values.
Opinion
There’s an App for That
While no writing instrument can do the actual work for you, Scott McLemee describes the benefits (and disadvantages) of various note-taking apps.
OpenStax Launches Learning Platform
The Rice University-based free textbook publisher is the latest in the industry to pair its own course content with an online learning platform.
Finding Its Moment, 30 Years Later
A brief mention in an interview by a British artist breathes life and sales into a niche music theory book.
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We Don’t Need No Stinking Thought Leaders
Despite Daniel Drezner’s arguments to the contrary, now is not the “worst of times” for public intellectuals, Jonathan Marks argues.
Net Neutrality Battle
Questions about funding and disclosure surround article advocating more economic analysis at the FCC, ahead of major moves by Trump appointees to roll back net neutrality rules.
Amid Dispute, Award Returned
Honor for history book is given back amid criticism of its citations. Author says there are 52 errors he sees as accidental and mostly minor, but others see more fundamental problems.