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574. “A Low Moment in Higher Education”

Michael Roth of Wesleyan University doesn’t hang out with other university presidents. He also thinks some of them have failed a basic test of good sense and decency. It’s time for a conversation about college, and courage.

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  Extra: Why Is 23andMe Going Under? (Update)

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  585. A Social Activist in Prime Minister’s Clothing

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  584. How to Pave the Road to Hell

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  Extra: The Men Who Started a Thinking Revolution (Update)

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  Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses? (Update)

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  583. Are We Living Through the Most Revolutionary Period in History?

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  Extra: How Much Do You Know About Immigration?

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  582. Why Is Everyone Moving to Canada?

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  581. What Both Parties Get Wrong About Immigration

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  Extra: Madeleine Albright’s Warning on Immigration

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  580. The True Story of America’s Supremely Messed-Up Immigration System

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  579. Are You Caught in a Social Media Trap?

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  Extra: What Is Sportswashing — and Does It Work? (Update)

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  578. Water, Water Everywhere — But You Have to Stop and Think

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  Is Google Getting Worse? (Update)

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  Extra: Mr. Feynman Takes a Trip — But Doesn’t Fall