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PERSPECTIVES: ‘Idiots’ Believe That Growth Is Always Good–Get Big, Then Bigger

Read Chris Hedges’ provocative essay on what happens “when idiots are in charge.” It’s from TruthDig.

by Future U/ May 6, 2017/ Neoliberalism, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Why ‘Thinking Dangerously’ Is Fundamental To Democracy

In 1947 Hannah Arendt wrote: “People who can no longer believe anything…are deprived not only of the capacity to act, …

by Future U/ April 28, 2017/ Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Is Humanism In Jeopardy?

Achille Mbembe says yes. Read his provocative essay, published recently in The Mail and Guardian.

by Future U/ April 26, 2017/ Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Professor Juan Cole on D. Trump’s Inaugural Address

Cole draws parallels to 1930’s Europe. Published in Informed Consent read it here.

by Future U/ February 1, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

VIDEO: Angela Davis At The University of Missouri

From the 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration in Columbia, MO. View video here.

by Future U/ January 27, 2017/ Perspectives, Society, Video/

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Education During An Era of Illiberal Democracy

Jennifer H. Ruth: “How are we going to prevent…/our universities/…from being destroyed by illiberal democracy?”

by Future U/ January 23, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: One Big Reason Why Free Speech Is Important

“When Americans restrict speech…it’s usually minorities who lose out. That’s why just about every great fighter for racial equality in …

by Future U/ January 4, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Shifting Actions Toward US Flag At Hampshire College Yield Diverse Responses

Post-election, the flag on the main flagpole was lowered to half-staff, burned, and later removed altogether–with considerable response, on-campus and -off. …

by Future U/ December 3, 2016/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: College Presidents As Stewards Of Democracy

Harry Boyte summarizes a conversation among college presidents held at The Kettering Foundation. (From Academe.org, published originally in The Huffington Post).

by Future U/ August 18, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Democracy Requires Integrating Head, Heart, and Hand”

Harry Boyte on cooperative education, a Dewey-informed approach that “combines academic study, classroom learning, and practical work experience.” Read more here.

by Future U/ April 6, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/