Solidarity In/With Wisconsin Public Workers

Solidarity In/With Wisconsin Public Workers

By Michael Meranze Updated Below: (1), (2), (3) (4) The Labor and Protest actions continue in full force in Wisconsin.  On Friday the 18th, a reported 40,000 people crammed themselves in and around the capitol in Madison to oppose Governor Scott Walker's efforts not only to roll back the wages and benefits of public workers but to deny them collective bargaining rights. ...

More UK Humanities Under Attack

More UK Humanities Under Attack

Early hopes that governmental and university authorities in Scotland might resist the siren call of cutbacks in the humanities and social sciences appear to have been premature.  Glasgow university has unveiled plans to consolidate history, archeology, and classics and to scrap most of the modern language departments.  In addition, anthropology, nursing, and social work...

Counter-Conference

Counter-Conference

As many of you know, Bob Samuels and others organized a "counter-conference" recently during the MLA's visit to Los Angeles.  In case you missed it, or want to revisit it, the video is now available.  You can find it here.  Chris's initial notes on the major themes of the afternoon are her...

Budget Matters (Part I)

Budget Matters (Part I)

By Michael Meranze The pilgrimage of President Yudof and Chancellors Reed and Scott to Sacramento was notable for a number of reasons. First, while they were there for an Assembly hearing they chose to present a united front at their press conference. Instead of the usual arms length distance between the sectors, the three administrators made clear that California’s higher...

Higher Ed Administrators In Sacramento

Higher Ed Administrators In Sacramento

President Yudof and Chancellors Reed and Scott made their way up to Sacramento on Monday for a press conference and testimony to the Legislature. You can see the Press Conference Here. You can watch the Hearing Here. Jack Scott's Press Statement is Here The CSU Press Release is Here. Mark Yudof's Prepared Testimony is Here. Thanks To Cloudminder for some of the links! Commentary...

Orange County DA Criminalizes Dissent: Charges Irvine Protesters

Orange County DA Criminalizes Dissent: Charges Irvine Protesters

The Orange County District Attorney has brought misdemeanor conspiracy charges against eleven of the Irvine Students who protested the speech of Michael Oren last spring.  Campus officials already imposed penalties on students and suspended the Muslim Students Association for a year.  The Orange County District Attorney is seeking to impose legal penalties on top of...