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Opinion
Do we need to cut the fat from the top down in higher education?
Todd Zywicki, of The Volokh Conspiracy, talks about Administrative Bloat at Universities.
Aug 30, 2010
Three Cheers for King Tut and the Denver Art Museum
Tutankhamen, the boy Pharaoh, was a minor figure in the dynastic history of ancient Egypt, but his tomb was discovered in tact and reveals to us much about ancient Egyptian religious beliefs and social order.
Aug 29, 2010
Cato's McClusky: Politicians are the problem for Higher Ed
Neal McClusky had an essay on the Cato Institute blog last month, explaining he believes that politics, not the market, are the primary problem right now in higher education.
Aug 17, 2010
We need more college graduates! Oh, wait...
George Leef wrote on The Pope Center last week that, "A hefty new study purports to prove U.S. needs more college graduates, but flops."
Aug 13, 2010
Meltzer: Europe Jumps Off the Keynesian Bus
The economy is looking bright in Britain and Germany after those governments announced plans to reduce spending.
Aug 12, 2010
Amateur Night in Colorado
Popular uprisings have similarities. Enthusiasm, complete joy and determination reigned and victories were savored only to be overcome by more professional efforts that returned business to normal.
Though it's fun to get out there, say what you think, and slug it out with the "pols" who believe they know better, amateurism always loses to professionalism.
Aug 7, 2010
Why do people REALLY go to school?
Mike Rose has an essay on Inside Higher Ed today, explaining that many students seek higher education for reasons that pure economics.
Aug 6, 2010
The Soak the Rich Catch-22
If only more of today's leaders thought like JFK. Sadly, in the debate over whether to extend the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts, and if so whether the cuts should be extended to those people who are in the highest tax bracket, there is a false presumption that higher tax rates on the top 1% of income earners will raise tax revenues.
Aug 2, 2010
Diversity Schmiversity
Timothy Larson has a piece on Inside Higher Ed today, explaining how some in higher education feel religion and academics don't mix.
Jul 30, 2010
Preparing the Scapegoats for Slaughter
The president of an online school watches the government’s unfolding campaign against schools that seek profits, and is aghast.
Jul 30, 2010
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