Fill in the blank: How can we ask a single mom to pay for _____?
Oooo! Me me me! I know! I know! Expansion of our military? The full cost of water that’s not yet safe …
Author Archives: Brynn Welch
Sen. Mark Chelgren: For the sake of diversity, please stop hiring people who disagree with me
A few weeks ago, Iowa state Senator Mark Chelgren introduced a bill asking the state election commissioner to turn over …
Missing Adventures: Diversity and Children’s Literature
Maternity Leave: A Man’s Job
James Green, Vice Chairman of the Wasatch County Republicans, recently wrote a letter in which he expressed sincere concern for all those men and …
Joey Tribbiani, Cups, and the Unimpeachable Donald Trump
Almost 20 years ago, Friends scored an easy laugh when Joey was introduced to the game of Cups. “Poor, dumb Joey,” the audience thought. …
Want to stop being called racist? Hey, here’s a crazy idea for you…
Yesterday, Senator Ted Cruz said of the Democrats, “It’s one of the crutches – when they don’t have any other arguments, they …
Education, Equality, and Betsy DeVos
Today, Betsy DeVos was confirmed as the Secretary of Education. Although plenty of people are upset about her bizarre fear …
Hold the Line
I understand political differences. I teach political philosophy. My students would tell you I give much more vocal defenses of …
Academic Freedom
I’ve been reading the descriptions of the faculty on the Professor Watchlist, mostly curious about what percentage are women or …
The Confederate Flag
I have struggled with whether and how to post on this. However, I think silence is the wrong solution, so …
