Decolonizing African Studies
In this introduction to the special issue on decolonizing African Studies, we discuss some of the epicolonial dynamics that characterize much of higher education and knowledge production in, of, with,
Research
Health and Economic Impacts of Lockdown Policies in the Early Stage of COVID-19 in the U.S.
Lockdown policies such as stay-at-home orders are known to be effective in controlling the spread of the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Moving the Financing of Graduate Medical Education Into the 21st Century
In 2019, the Hahnemann Medical Center, a safety net hospital in Philadelphia, declared bankruptcy and a consortium of hospitals submitted a winning bid of $55 million for 550 government-funded residen
Higher Expectations: Can Colleges Teach Students What They Need to Know in the 21st Century?
In recent decades, cognitive psychologists have cast new light on human development and given colleges new possibilities for helping students acquire skills and qualities that will enhance their lives
‘Promised Land’ Review: A Short-Lived Consensus
David Stebenne’s “Promised Land: How the Rise of the Middle Class Transformed America, 1929-1968” invites us to remember those decades in which both the middle class and the Democratic Party were asce
Lynching and Local Justice
What are the social and political consequences of poor state governance and low state legitimacy?
Are Generational Categories Meaningful Distinctions for Workforce Management?
While the concept of generations or generational differences can be useful in some instances, the report says it can also lead to prejudice, bias, and stereotyping in the workplace.
Charter Schools and Labor Market Outcomes
We estimate the impact of charter schools on early-life labor market outcomes in Texas. We find that, at the mean, charter schools have no impact on test scores and a negative impact on earnings.
The Massachusetts Bail Fund Is on the Right Side of the Law — and Justice
It was only a matter of time before the Massachusetts Bail Fund would facilitate the pretrial release of a defendant who would go on to be charged with a shocking new crime.
The Massachusetts Bail Fund Is on the Right Side of the Law — and Justice
Detaining many to avoid the dangers posed by a few is not only inexcusably unjust, it actually increases the likelihood of the very dangers many fear.
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