Lawrence S Wittner

Dr. Lawrence Wittner is professor of history emeritus at SUNY Albany. His latest book is a satirical novel about university corporatization and rebellion, What’s Going On at UAardvark?

News Analysis

Why Are Campus Administrators Making So Much Money?

College and university administrators, unlike their faculty and students, are thriving.

By: Lawrence S Wittner ,; HistoryNewsNetwork

July 27, 2014

News Analysis

A New Generation of Nuclear Subs

Despite President Obamas words about eliminating nuclear weapons, the US government continues to modernize its nuclear arsenal, including major new investments in a dozen state-of-the-art nuclear-armed submarines,

By: Lawrence S Wittner ,; ConsortiumNews

July 11, 2014

Op-Ed

War & Peace

Does War Have a Future?

23 countries doubled their military spending between 2004 and 2013. None, of course, came anywhere near to matching the military spending of the United States.

By: Lawrence S Wittner ,; SpeakOut

June 4, 2014

Op-Ed

The Limits of Military Power

Is overwhelming national military power a reliable source of influence in world affairs?

By: Lawrence S Wittner ,; SpeakOut

May 16, 2014

Op-Ed

Inequality on Campus

As the US begins to grapple with the issue of growing economic inequality, it should not ignore the widening income gap on American college campuses.

By: Lawrence S Wittner ,; HistoryNewsNetwork

February 27, 2014

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

The Endless Arms Race

44 years after the NPT went into force, the United States and other nuclear powers continue to pursue their nuclear weapons buildups, with no end in sight.

By: Lawrence S Wittner ,; HistoryNewsNetwork

January 22, 2014

News

Acting With Impunity: The Case of General Electric

Can the world's biggest corporations act with impunity? When it comes to General Electric, the answer appears to be “yes.”

By: Lawrence S Wittner ,; HistoryNewsNetwork

October 18, 2013

Op-Ed

Corporate Welfare or Education?

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo new plan to make tax havens for big corporations is bad news for residents.

By: Lawrence S Wittner ,; HistoryNewsNetwork

June 13, 2013

Op-Ed

At Universities, Too, the Rich Grow Richer

New report finds that 35 private university presidents and 4 public university presidents topped $1 million in total earnings during 2011-2012.

By: Lawrence S Wittner ,; HuntingtonNews

May 16, 2013

Op-Ed

A Modest Proposal to House Republicans: Cut the Nuclear Weapons Budget

Dear House Republicans: In the heated debates over the federal deficit, you have said repeatedly that you want to cut it without raising taxes and, therefore, that you must …

By: Lawrence S Wittner ,; HistoryNewsNetwork

March 14, 2013

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