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The finally tally of the University of Minnesota graduate student unionization vote was just announced. As in several other years, the result was the same: the union was voted down.   I have only one really quick thought on this. … Continue reading →

2011 was the year of my dissertation (which is almost done! really!). Way back in January, my fieldwork wrapped up and I began the long and arduous process of stepping back and thinking…what was that I just did? This process … Continue reading →

Barely 20 minutes ago, Troy Davis was executed in the state of Georgia. Earlier this afternoon, Mike Konczal posted a rather thought-provoking pair of images that attempted to visually represent different interpretations of what is wrong with the economy as … Continue reading →

While I am still getting all the kinks out of the system, setting up the layout and all that stuff, welcome to the new home!   Coming up in this space: – Thoughts, notes, and reflections from this fall’s group … Continue reading →

…until this direction in American society is reversed, there is only one way tuition will go in the foreseeable future: up.
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…Our value in this sense is only made meaningful through the successful completion and bestowal of a grade (credential). Therefore, we can change the requirements of “good writing” to writing that produces social development and amelioration.
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What is important? Why do we stay up night worrying?
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