Philosophy & Social Aspects
Against the New Authoritarianism
By Henry Giroux
Against the New Authoritarianism traces the US descent into authoritarianism: the rise of a ruthless market fundamentalism, the emergence of a form of religious correctness that substitutes blind faith for critical reason, the growing militarization of everyday life, the corporate ... Read more
Keeping the Public in Public Education
By Rick Salutin
Is there anything public schools do that no other form of education can? Only this: Simply by being what they are, they can teach kids about the society they live in. That's because public schools must let everyone in. "What's unique about public education isn't the education ... Read more
Keeping the Public in Public Education
By Rick Salutin
In this trenchant essay, Salutin explores and defends public education at a time when the public sector "dares not utter its name for fear of derision and worse. " He simplifies complex issues with the observation that "almost anything can work" if educators are genuinely committed ... Read more
Love the Questions
By Ian Angus
What are universities good for? This question has generated intense debate, particularly since the culture wars and Allan Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind. Where radicals once critiqued universities' elitism, that argument has recently been turned on is head: many academic ... Read more
