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Signs of the Apocaplyse in America, Part 248

Even if this is a fluke (most generic ballot polls show the Democrats trailing the Republicans by 5-6% percentage points), and even allowing for the fact that many of the Democrats are craven cowards and closet Republicans (or would have...

More Trouble for the University of California: 20 Billion Dollar Pension Fund Shortfall

Story here. The University of California has long offered the best pension benefits of any university system in the country. UPDATE: A different view on the pension situation, from a group of faculty. (Thanks to Aldo Antonelli for the pointer.)

Signs of the Apocalypse in America, Part 247

Two days ago, the crytpo-fascist entertainers Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin staged a "rally" about nothing in Washington, DC. Here's what those in attendance had to say.

Triumph for Academic Freedom (and the Rule of Law) in Virginia

My former colleague Sandy Levinson has the details.

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Transferring PhD Programs Twice?

A PhD student writes: Is there ever any license for switching graduate (that is, Ph.D.) programs twice? I transferred from a (barely) unranked program to one in the top 40ish range after two years at the former. I am now...

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, please meet Ovadia Yosef

Ain't religion grand?

When it comes to cuisine in Hyde Park, one must live without hope...

...but the arrival of a decent sushi place (not great, but good enough that one would gladly go back) can not pass unnoted and without a sense of gratitude. Not as fancy (or pricey either) as our two legit high-end...

The Hauser Scandal Cont.: Possible Data Fabrication?

The latest news story here.

Blast from the past

A brief history of some philosophy blogs.