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Well Said, Mr. President

Today’s New York Times offers an account of President Obama’s visit to Tucson and his address at the University of Arizona. From the Times: The…


Talk about Sustainable

Cheers!Just came across this article from August. Apparently the Scots have found a way to recycle the waste products from the production of whisky (which, by…



Wayne Barrett, a Voice for Transparency

Wayne Barrett, a longstanding staple of NYC journalism, announced today his departure from the Village Voice, where he has been writing for the paper’s “Runnin’…



Dartmouth — A Liberal Arts College

Yesterday’s discussion of college admissions prompted a visit to the U.S. News and World Report college rankings, which yielded this interesting sight: Is that, you…


An Update on the Early Decision Sweepstakes

It’s the Christmas season, which in the shallow world of competitive college admissions can mean only one thing: time to compare early admissions numbers! Jacques…



Christmas Issue Now Up!

Christmas is only a few days away, folks! To help with your holiday cheer, the PDF of our Christmas issue is now up. Inside you’ll…