BI in Context [Old MOOS Additional References]

An undoubtedly controversial, outside critique of the Democratic Party's obligatory "land acknowledgments" -- a critique that asks hard questions about our messy and fraught history.

A look at what UCLA is and is not doing to protect Jewish students and reflections about how that compares to the treatment of other minority groups.

A summary of the steps that institutions of higher education are taking to prevent the kind of politically explosive protests that occurred on so many campuses last spring.

A critique of ongoing efforts to negotiate a cease-fire/hostage-release deal that raises real questions about whether or not this is really a path to peace.

Thoughtful advice for university presidents looking for ways to better handle Gaza-type protests, while also remaining true to the core (and often neglected) mission of the university.

 An excerpt from Alexandre Lefebvre’s new book “Liberalism as a Way of Life” -- another effort to help us understand liberalism and why we need to defend it.

A review of a surprisingly large number of sometimes legally questionable governmental programs designed to promote housing affordability. The big question is, are they really affordable?

An analysis of the truly dystopian reality -- a society in which our relationships (and especially the relationships of young people) are driven by computer algorithms, not interpersonal interactions.

Concrete steps that universities could take to earn back the public's trust (and do a better job of serving the larger society).

During a time when culture war politics seems to primarily focus on abortion, LBGTQIA+ issues, and feminism, news that questions about masculinity will be a big topic this year.