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The Unbearable Labor of Understanding
Unfortunately, the burden of understanding the why and how of the recent Capitol Hill riots will yet again fall upon people who already have been unfairly taxed, argues José Villalba.
The Insufficiency of Education
Asheesh Kapur Siddique questions the line of thinking that if people only knew more, they'd engage less in unacceptable behavior like what recently occurred on Capitol Hill.
Are Americans Turning ‘Socialist’ About Student Debt?
According to a new national survey, the public demands big change when it comes to how to settle this massive IOU, writes Will Johnson.
‘The Hunger Games’ and Higher Education
Catharine Bond Hill uses the novel and film to discuss the flaws of letting in students by lottery. A much broader approach is needed, she writes.
Everything Won’t Be Different
Michael S. Roth shares three lessons from the pandemic that should help guide colleges and universities in the future.
All This Dubious Abundance, and More
Scott McLemee reviews Crap: A History of Cheap Stuff in America by Wendy A. Woloson.
Ph.D. Alumni: Hidden in Plain Sight
Through collaborative efforts on our campuses, we can better engage such graduates and address various institutional challenges, write Anna De Cheke Qualls, Natalie Lundsteen and Tiffanie N. Purvis.
The Problem With Student Loan Amnesty
It empties the bucket without repairing the hole in the roof, argues Mitchell D. Weiss, who offers recommendations for what he thinks should be done instead.