Essays about Texas

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Monday, May 7, 2012

What should a university do when its employees attack peaceful students with pepper spray? Why, issue a report, of course.

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The University of California gained a lot of experience dealing with student protesters during the Free Speech movement of the 1960s. One wo...
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Sunday, May 6, 2012

The Controversy Over Elizabeth Warren’s Native American Ancestry: Warren and Harvard Should be Embarrassed

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I have long admired Elizabeth Warren. As a person who grew up in Oklahoma, I am impressed that Warren rose from humble beginnings in Norma...
Wednesday, May 2, 2012

A Crummy Idea: Supplementing University Presidents' Excessive Salaries with Foundation Money

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According to the Los Angeles Times , the California State University Board of Trustees will consider a new policy that will freeze state-fun...
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Monday, April 30, 2012

Paul Krugman's Advice for Aiding College Students is a Little Thin

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Far be it from me to criticize Paul Krugman’s advice on economic issues. After all, Krugman received the Nobel Prize in economics, and I d...
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Cal State Students Plan Hunger Strike to Protest Tuition Hikes: Let's Hope They Don't Get Pepper Sprayed

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"Let them eat pepper spray" According to the Los Angeles Times (Rivera, 2012), students at six Cal State campuses vow to g...
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Are We Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titanic? Keeping Interest Rates Down on Student Loans

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President Obama has asked Congress to pass legislation that will keep the interest rate on student loans from doubling later this year. Of c...
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Are Professors' Salaries Responsible for Tuition Increases?

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Why does college tuition go up every year? According to Vice President Joe Biden, higher faculty salaries provide a partial explanation. “S...