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Is Ezra Klein the new David Broder?
The buzz is already starting about Ezra Klein’s visit to Reed College on September 28, kicking off this year’s Public Policy Lecture Series. I’m pleased that his appearance looks like it will appeal not just to students, but also faculty, … finish reading Is Ezra Klein the new David Broder?
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PSU defeats Carroll College!
Ok, so this story is about football, not a common topic at Reed. But this is Carroll College, alma mater of our own Chris Koski! Five national championships for Carroll. And that’s a liberal arts college?
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Thoughts on Harvard and the culture of cheating
Watching this story unfold at Harvard feels like watching a slow motion train wreck. I worry that the story reveals an educational model that tolerates and encourages this behavior. The students are to blame, for sure, but there is more … finish reading Thoughts on Harvard and the culture of cheating
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Easier reading and research with an RSS reader?
I recently responded to Matthew Shugart on a Facebook thread, where he was complaining about the quality of the iPad apps being marketed by Cambridge University Press. I mentioned that I read almost all my journals now via an RSS … finish reading Easier reading and research with an RSS reader?
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DC Court has read Robert Caro’s LBJ Bio
I have been reading the decision in State of Texas vs. Holder. I am no election lawyer, but Texas’s position at one point sounds a lot like it is trying to get the Supreme Court to rule Section 5 unconstitional.
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No go to NOLA
The annual meeting of the American Political Science Association has never fit well with Reed’s academic calendar. It used to be that I’d only miss the first day of advising, but now that we start classes before Labor Day, members … finish reading No go to NOLA
Emotions, Memory, and Voting
In this fascinating new study, “Remembering and Voting: Theory and Evidence from Amnesic Patients”, a team of scholars study memory, emotions, and voting behavior among a small group of amnesic patients. The scholars seek to find a critical test between … finish reading Emotions, Memory, and Voting
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The Voting Wars Arrive at Reed
Rick Hasen of the University of California, Irving School of Law has agreed to be the Reed College Parent/Family speaker for 2012. Rick is one of the nation’s leading legal experts in election law, including campaign finance, voting technology, and … finish reading The Voting Wars Arrive at Reed
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Thoughts on Matty Yglesias’s thoughts on Portlandia
Matty Yglesias is an interesting and provocative economics and politics writer who pens the “Moneybox” column for Slate Magazine. He recently visited Portland, courtesy of 1000 Friends of Oregon and the Bus Project to talk about his new book. I’ve … finish reading Thoughts on Matty Yglesias’s thoughts on Portlandia
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Pants-On-Fire Politics can be an argument AND a tactic
I can’t agree with Ben Smith about “pants on fire” politics. Smith writes “Democrats attack on Republican honesty is a campaign ploy, not an argument.” He denies a charge of “cynical postmodernism,” but I think this is precisely what Smith … finish reading Pants-On-Fire Politics can be an argument AND a tactic