Inazu was in the Pentagon on 9/11. He reflects on the day

John Inazu, the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion, was working in the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, when a plane crashed into the building. Here, he reflects on the day and what it means to him now.

Pluto should be our ninth planet

Paul Byrne, associate professor of earth & planetary sciences, argues our official definition of what is and isn’t a planet is in need of a long-overdue shake up.

Everyone has an opinion on Afghanistan — Do voters care?

Ultimately, voters care about whether a president makes the right policy decisions, not whether American forces remain deployed abroad to maintain their reputation, writes William Nomikos, assistant professor of political science.

‘The games within the game’

Patrick Rishe, director of Olin Business School’s sports business program, writes an article in Forbes about college sports, arguing that their shifting tides will benefit schools, athletes and fans.
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