Archive for the 'Current Events' Category

Happy Belated 40th Birthday To The Internet!

Dennis Baron wishes the internet a happy birthday!

Keith Bardwell: Wrong But Not Alone

Peggy Pascoe looks at Justice of Pece Keith Bardwell’s refusal to marry Beth Humphrey and Terence McKay.

All Politics is Not Local

Elvin Lim looks at the upcoming elections.

$250 Checks to Seniors: Just Say No

Edward Zelinsky looks at the Obama Administration’s plan to send an additional $250 to social security recipients.

Two thumbs up?
Researchers predict that by 2013 we’ll all be tweeting

Dennis Baron, author of A Better Pencil, talks about whether or not we’ll all be authors by 2013.

Afghanistan and Vietnam: On Presidents and Pitfalls

Harm de Blij looks at Afghanistan and Vietnam.

Sarah Palin Goes Rogue in New York

Elvin Lim on Sarah Palin.

Not Just Another (Black Is) Beautiful Face

LeeAnna Keith reflects on the role race may have played in the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama.

National Book Award Contest: Win Prizes!

OUP is giving it away to celebrate the National Book Awards!

Why Republicans Shouldn’t “dance”

Jennifer Fisher looks at Tom DeLay’s appearance on “Dancing with the Stars”.

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