News & Features
Seeking Truth among "Alternative Facts"
April 11th 2017
There are always “alternative facts.” What matters is how we decide which of those alternative facts are most likely to be true.
In Support of Duquesne University Press - AAUP Statement
April 6th 2017
Republished from the website of the Association of American University Presses.
Westword names Denver's Lakeside Amusement Park "Best Look at a Historic Institution"
April 5th 2017
"[A] fun read that uncovers Lakeside's untold stories."
Been There, Done That
April 4th 2017
Why do Americans think there’s any news in the headlines today?
The Longest Poem in the World
March 14th 2017
The Atacama Desert is the driest desert in the world. Parts of the Atacama have not been splashed by a raindrop in recorded history.
Monumental Foolishness
March 7th 2017
The recent Outdoor Retailer convention debacle proves Utah’s elected officials are the least good.
The Mysterious Power of Arrogance
February 28th 2017
The story of an overbearing local celebrity in Papua New Guinea illuminates Donald Trump's rise to the presidency.
Day of Remembrance: The 75th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066
February 19th 2017
As many know, Japanese Americans across the USA will participate this month in their local Day of Remembrance commemorations. Held on or around Februa
The Challenge Facing Libraries in an Era of Fake News
February 14th 2017
Making sense of information is hard, maybe increasingly so in today’s world. So what role have academic libraries played in helping people make sense
Why Each Side of the Partisan Divide Thinks the Other Is Living in an Alternate Reality
February 7th 2017
To some liberals, Donald Trump’s inauguration portends doom for the republic; to many conservatives, it’s a crowning moment for the nation that will u
Research Libraries, University Presses Oppose Trump’s Immigration Order
February 2nd 2017
The Association of Research Libraries and the Association of American University Presses stand unequivocally opposed to this immigration ban.
Decolonizing Research Practice
January 30th 2017
There is still a need for research practices that promote trustworthiness and respect for less powerful participants.
Is the Classic “Maya Collapse” Really an Object Lesson for Civilization Today?
January 24th 2017
Does the "Maya Collapse" warn us of the path that our current civilization is following?
Where Hemlocks Live
January 17th 2017
7:42 pm, January 1, 2017. My colleague and I have just returned from a field trip to Bankhead National Forest in western Alabama that marks the most m
Democracy and the Death Penalty
January 3rd 2017
Democracy is usually a good thing, but there are all sorts of examples in American life where we have a long way to go to make things more democratic.
Cougars at the Nightstand
December 27th 2016
Bat biologist Rick A. Adams describes harrowing nightime encounters with mountain lions in the course of doing research near Boulder, Colorado.
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