GUEST COLUMN
Scientists, consider where you publish

For scientists, publishing a paper in a respected peer-reviewed journal marks the culmination of successful research. But some of the most prestigious and sought-after journals […]

Beslan tragedy must not be propaganda tool

On Sept. 1, when most of us Yale students were devising grand strategies to get into a popular political science seminar, the future of 1,181 […]

Grad students work in class

Imagine my surprise Friday morning as I was preparing to teach my class when I came across Jessamyn Blau’s column (“Now hiring: Koffee Too? but […]

What’s wrong with downtown plans for Gateway and Coliseum

In June, a few weeks before he resigned, Governor Rowland announced the state had agreed to commit $140 million for a consolidated campus for Gateway […]

U.S. must change to P.R. foreign policy

Do we measure ourselves by the opinions of others? Parents teach their children that popularity isn’t important and overly tan daytime television actors tell us […]

Putin must act in Russia’s own war on terror

What happens when a president’s commitment to be uncompromising in negotiations with a rogue province turns into a declaration of war made by that province […]

Outing not reason for McGreevey resignation

Three weeks ago Governor James McGreevey of New Jersey announced that he was gay, that he had engaged in an extramarital affair with another man, […]

Trying to explain Yale experience isn’t easy

To most Yalies, it’s a familiar scene. The time is summer break, after you have returned to your hometown. The place is a restaurant, a […]

Edwards may hurt early but help in long run

This past month, John Kerry and John Edwards parted ways as Edwards embarked on a campaign swing through the South. The rationale behind this division […]

Nuclear waste may blow vote for Bush

In November, the road to the White House may go through Nevada. Up U.S. Highway 95 and beyond the town of Indian Springs lays a […]

Taking the vote from felons is a real crime

While urging Floridians to register to vote at supermarkets, at homeless shelters and at parks the past few months, I got all kinds of responses […]