BY JARED TURKUS
The University of California system has been the gold standard in American public higher education for years. According to the U.S. News & World Report, eight of its undergraduate institutions are ranked in the top 100, six...
May 17, 2013 7:58 pm / no comments
In January of 2007, Adrian Fenty assumed his position as mayor of the District of Columbia. He entered the office on the heels of a landslide election victory, having won every precinct in the general election. But when, four years later, he...
April 12, 2013 2:53 pm / no comments
The Great Recession officially ended in June of 2009, but the lethargic employment growth over the past two years contrasts sharply with the rapid employment growth that usually follows a recession. Most economists expected a quick return to...
November 11, 2011 11:21 pm / 1 comment
As we read headline after headline highlighting political gridlock, anemic economic conditions, and violent wars abroad, it’s easy to glean the common theme from the news: America is struggling. Our economy and political system have collapsed,...
September 9, 2011 11:16 am / no comments
There’s so much more to education than the basic curriculum.
Gender socialization occurs in many ways, but perhaps the most profound socialization occurs in school. From the earliest stages, children create their own sets of norms, values,...
November 4, 2010 12:41 pm / no comments
Are these protesters indicative of a larger crisis in French society?
As long queues form in front of gas stations all across France and increasing numbers of protesters amass, President Nicolas Sarkozy remains staunchly defendant of raising...
October 19, 2010 11:17 pm / no comments