TERRI SCHIAVO
The Schiavo Case: Facts You Haven’t Heard
Mike Murray
Murray examines the media coverage of 20 disabled groups, a popular Village Voice and ACLU columnist, Ralph Nader, 50 Congressional Democrats, and 50 medical doctors, all of whom supported the Schindlers in the Terri Schiavo case.3 comments
The Politics of the Schiavo Case
Mike Noveck
Despite the support of social conservatives for intervention, Noveck argues that Republicans were ill-advised to engage in a political battle over Terri Schiavo with the judiciary.
DOMESTIC
Social Security Reform: To Privatize or Not to Privatize
Alan Blinder, Beth Bogan, and Jonathan A. Parker
Three Economics professors share their thoughts on the debate over social security and suggest what might be done.
Academic Freedom as a Protection of Free Discourse
Christopher Jackson
Jackson makes a philosophical case for academic freedom, arguing that any restrictions must be placed on the structure of discourse rather than its content.
The Cure for Crime is Still Murder?
Danilo Mandic
Mandic criticizes the United States for retaining the death penalty, which he sees as a fundamentally flawed practice that invites comparison to countries with highly questionable human rights records.
The Darwin Dilemma
Joanna Friedman
Friedman examines the fight against teaching evolution in public schools and discusses the dangers of losing a scientific perspective.
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CAMPUS
The Joy of Talking in Class
Jennifer Mickel
Mickel expresses frustration with the moments of silence before every class and asks why students need to be involved with groups devoted to dialogue in order to have a conversation about anything.
ROTC Versus Non-Discrimination: Courage Under Fire?
Scott Shimp
Shimp opens a discussion about a topic recently addressed by USG, whether the awkward policies of the US military should put ROTC off campus.2 comments
Why Classics Matters
Arthur Dudney
Dudney extols the virtues of the liberal arts in the information age, observing that the range of techniques learned in any major still trumps mere facts.
Hegel and Sex: In Defense of the Anscombe Society
David Schaengold
Schaengold decries assumptions about the superiority of the contemporary world to that of the past, citing the “chaste lifestyle” as a transcendent value that would do Princeton students good.1 comment
INTERNATIONAL
The Shape of a Genocide: Darfur 2003-2005
John H. Weiss
Professor Weiss condemns the Sudanese government for participating in the genocide of the people of Darfur and recommends several courses of action for the international community.
Mending Fences: Europe, America, and the Transatlantic Partnership
Scott Moore
Moore argues that the United States and Europe, ultimately facing the same security and economic challenges, share too much to stay estranged for long.
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