Archive - The Big Picture

June 2025

The sins of the past

Trump's assault on higher education threatens to repeat them -- or worse

Jun 29 •

The "end of the beginning?"

Trump's attack leaves us with uncertainties aplenty

Jun 24 •

Long live democracy or long live the king?

The would-be monarch is fighting hard but just may lose

Jun 17 •

Is the"police state" dawning?

Some of Trump's critics are warning of just that

Jun 10 •

Go West, young man (and woman)

But will the gutting of exchange programs let them come to the U.S.?

Jun 4 •

May 2025

"There are none so blind ..."

Sometimes, misinformation is a choice

May 6 •

'You say you want a Revolution, well ...'

If they're going to change the world, universities need to do more

May 1 •

April 2025

Trump is setting us back with his war on education

Apr 24 •

Guilt and regret?

Perhaps not for J.D. Vance

Apr 21 •

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