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June 5, 2015
The Hostile Renegotiation of the Professor-Student Relationship
College classrooms will never be the same again—and that's not necessarily a bad thing
May 18, 2015
My Students Need Trigger Warnings—and Professors Do, Too
April 24, 2015
Acting Without Thinking
The most effective protest movements have been enriched by debating ideas and strategy
April 15, 2015
We're Checking the Wrong "Privilege"
October 30, 2014
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Which Is Scarier, Clowns or Zombies? A Debate to the Death.
October 9, 2014
Yes, Bill Maher Is Boorish. But We Shouldn't Be Afraid to Criticize Islam.
August 17, 2014
Your Criticism of My Ivy League Takedown Further Proves My Point
March 13, 2013
MoMA Has Mistaken Video Games for Art
The museum is putting 'Pac-Man' alongside Picasso. That misses the point.

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