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The Public Intellectual
Progressive academics address important social issues.
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Book Burning in Arizona
There is more at work in the attack on ethnic studies than the rise of Tea Party politics and specific acts of censorship.
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Remembering Etta James
Etta James stands out as a musical giant and a reminder of what music could be when it's rooted in passion, desire and possibility.
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Coming to Grips With Feminicide
Violence against women who defend human rights is growing at an alarming rate.
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Universities Gone Wild: Big Money, Big Sports and Scandalous Abuse at Penn State
The desecration of public trust is all the more vile when the persons and institution in question have been assigned the stewardship of generations of youth.
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Why Faculty Should Join Occupy Movement Protesters on College Campuses
Too many academics for too long have turned their backs on addressing important social issues.
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The Public Intellectual: Sophia A. McClennen
Sophia A. McClennen Is There a Way to Be Good Again? How to Be a Man After the Penn State Pedophilia Scandal Monday 28 November 2011 by: Sophia A. …
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The Public Intellectual: Simon Dawes
Articles by Simon Dawes on Truthout.
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Occupy Colleges Now: Students as the New Public Intellectuals
Students are recognizing that it is crucial to struggle for the university as a democratic public sphere.
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The Public Intellectual: David Palumbo-Liu
Beyond Guilt: Working in "The System" With Intellectual ResponsibilitySunday 23 September 2012by: David Palumbo-Liu, Truthout | News Analysis With the Long Revolution Underway, We Need to Think Big Wednesday …
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The Public Intellectual: Panayota Gounari
Panayota Gounari Papandreou Co-Opted "Revolution" - Now, the Greek People Must Reclaim It Saturday 29 October 2011 by: Panayota Gounari, Truthout | News Analysis