by Drew Adamek | Dec 17, 2010 | The Public Humanist
The humanities transmit, through time and across cultures, diverse expressions of the human condition, allowing us to contextualize, illuminate, and pass on an essential legacy of culture, history and heritage. They are an ages-old, ongoing conversation about the...
by Hayley Wood | Dec 27, 2010 | The Public Humanist
Seated in the front row, uncomfortably close to the speakers who formed a panel on the use of stories in the communications work of state humanities councils, I felt a little embarrassed when Kathleen Holt, an impressive woman who heads up the communications efforts...
by James Heflin | Dec 1, 2010 | Ten Gallon Liberal
The NYT’s decision to publish most of the Wikileaks diplomatic cables and their explanation of it offer an interesting look at some of the thorniest issues in media, regardless of what one thinks of Wikileaks. Perhaps it’s out there already, but what...
by James Heflin | Dec 3, 2010 | Ten Gallon Liberal
David Bossie is head of Citizens United, the folks involved in the Supreme Court decision that’s allowing corporations to spend money on elections in an unfettered fashion. In an interview with TPM, Bossie offered a statement that succinctly sums up the state of...
by James Heflin | Dec 6, 2010 | Ten Gallon Liberal
So yes, more of your civil liberties have been trundled off to the dead letter office as you slumbered, which is the usual synapse-crushing course of events these days. Enjoy your shopping. But on the positive side, there’s a mighty uptick in the number of...