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The Quotidian Miasma of Discrimination
Phyllis Barone examines the case of the damsel in distress and the nature of sexism in academe.
Reading Left to Right
"Political Theory Daily Review" may be the best-kept secret of the academic blogosphere. Scott McLemee talks with the figure behind the curtain.
Graduate Students Are Students
John Beckman explains why NYU found that collective bargaining for TA's didn't work for the university.
NEH Grant Proposal #1095702H
David Galef applies to study a master of Victorian minimalism, minimally.
Crossing Over: Part Two
Eric Jager offers advice on how scholarly authors can tell stories for thousands, not dozens, of readers.
Worth Fighting For
Graduate students at NYU and other private institutions need collective bargaining -- and their universities would benefit as well, writes J.P. Leary.
Racism and Ignorance
To understand why colleges' Native American mascots are offensive, you need to understand their history, writes Carol Spindel.
Teaching Ethics in a Morally Compromised World
Jeffrey Nesteruk explores the personal choices he makes as he tries to reach students.