Sometimes it’s difficult to understand what’s truly at stake with race relations when it comes to Affirmative Action.
Can’t anyone argue for Iraq?
A basic rundown of some of the weak arguments against going into Iraq in the first place.
The Evidence Against Iraq
A controversial post that remains valid today.
Yes, Virginia. There is such a thing as a Stupid Question
I knew that when I returned to the classroom I was going to be subjected to all the familiar stupid student questions, but even I wasn’t prepared for this: “If I don’t turn in my paper, will I still get credit for it?” While many students have asked similar questions in class, this was the first time I had ever gotten it so blatant and overt. And so insane.
Security vs. Liberty: The Myth of “Nothing to Hide”
There have been several disturbing polls in the past year that are truly frightening. In them, a trend is emerging: the American citizenry is becoming more and more willing to trade in its precious freedoms (the little that they have) for the perception of security.
Philosophy of Grading
Perhaps there is nothing more controversial in a classroom as the grading procedures. I have long been an staunch critic of the traditional “percentage” system of grading, for a number of reasons. As I enter the classroom yet again, my controversial system is again called in question, and I feel that perhaps this might be a useful description of why and how I grade the way I do.
The Big Deal About Cheating
We’re told often that cheating is a bad thing, that it will only hurt the cheater in the long run. Cheating is like masturbation – everyone’s done it but no one admits it. If it is self-abuse (I’m talking about cheating now) then why should we care? Why do we get upset over someone who cheats?
Corporate Surprise
In the face of corporate scandals such as Enron, Global Crossing, and now WorldCom, very few companies seem to be getting good press. Let me explain to you why I have become an Adobe customer for life.
Open Letter to NPR
In 2003, NPR did a report on how New York City’s high schools for pregnant students, both the reporter and interviewed guests referred to the school system as “failing” the young teenage girls who have repeatedly gotten pregnant.