The States Aren’t the Answer. They’re the Problem | Opinion

Without state government, E pluribus unum would take on a different meaning. No longer a union of states, this country would become, simply and more meaningfully, a union of its people. And a far more democratic union at that, writes Stephen Legomsky.

‘The conservative case for leaving Harvard alone’

Conor Clarke, at WashU Law, writes an op-ed in The Atlantic offering a legal analysis on why the Trump administration shouldn’t try to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status despite its ideological disagreements.

Leading Through Uncertainty

As leaders, we can help others manage uncertainty, even if we can’t provide all the answers, writes Jen Heemstra, the Charles Allen Thomas Professor of Chemistry in Arts & Sciences.

‘A playwright for all seasons’

Arts & Sciences’ Ron Himes examines the work of dramatist Lynn Nottage, who will receive the university’s International Humanities Prize today. Himes has worked with Nottage many times over the years and recently starred in a production of her work at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.
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