Houston All of the evidence on income stratification in higher education indicates that elite colleges and universities continue to play a major role in accelerating inequality as cherished ghettos of the rich and guardians of society’s inside track. It should come as no surprise that they are undoubtedly the least able to heal themselves and …
Category: Ideas and Issues
Is the Web Anti-Women?
Houston Eventually as the evidence mounts, you have to wonder whether the internet is stacked up against women. You can look at the gatekeepers in the pantheons of tech in Silicon Valley. Recently released employment statistics at Apple are representative and there 80% of the hires are men, and not to put too fine a …
Stop the Militarization of Local Police Departments
New Orleans The aftermath of tragic violence and protest in Ferguson, Missouri has reignited recognition of the continuing racial divide in the United States. It is hardly a surprise that African-Americans and whites continue to see things so differently, but while searching for an area where there is high agreement, I think I’ve found one. …