Invisible Racism

Clinton has, to be sure, faced a raw misogyny that has been more out in the open than the racial attacks on Obama have been. But while sexism may be more casually accepted, racism, which is often coded, is more insidious and trickier to confront. Clinton’s response to “Iron my shirt” was immediate and straightforward: … More Invisible Racism

On Academic Freedom and the Spellings Report

Please see Patricia J. Williams on the DOE report, “A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future of U.S. Higher Education.” Here is an excerpt from the article, with a key quotation from the report: “Student achievement, which is inextricably connected to institutional success, must be measured by institutions on a ‘value-added’ basis that takes into … More On Academic Freedom and the Spellings Report

Meme: Passion Quilt

¡Es posible! My youngest brother – on the left, in the striped shirt and the glasses – and some friends from here went to San Francisco! Here they are in the airport. I always try to teach my students that it is possible to do things. I was tagged for this teaching meme by Lumpenprofessoriat … More Meme: Passion Quilt

Louisiana HB 199

I had been meaning to post about HB 199. Then this e-mail was forwarded to me, so am posting a version of it. A colleague comments that student opposition to this bill is very strong, and that this point may help convince legislators to oppose the measure. House Bill 199 of the current legislative session … More Louisiana HB 199