Springfield Before the showing of “The Organizer,” the organizers of the screening and Q&A has put together a small dinner for some of the professors and their star students. As people put away their plates, Rick Paar, a Springfield College psychology professor, said that since I was there he wanted to tell the story of …
Category: Ideas and Issues
Why Would Casino Operators Behavior Surprise Us?
Lafayette The #MeToo moment is not yet over. The Wall Street Journal broke a story on the front page on the sexually abusive and harassing behavior of Las Vegas based, global casino mogul, Stephen Wynn, long a billionaire legend as well as a transactional donor to politicians and political parties, and currently a big hitter …
Community Organizations Stabilize Urban Neighborhoods & Reduce Crime
New Orleans We told you so, and we’ve been telling the same story for more than 50 years: community organizations stabilize and improve neighborhoods. It seems almost ridiculous to have to state the claim. Seems like this should be common knowledge by now, but here it is, we’re saying it this time because in …