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My Name is Yon Yonson: Lessons from the Financial Crisis

Three years ago last week, Lehman Brothers collapsed amidst a wreckage of overleveraging, over-speculation and appallingly reckless risk-taking. Lehman’s collapse sparked a financial crisis that led to rapid job loss: 3.5 million jobs were shed between September 2008 and January 2009. As
September 29, 2011

Placements deserve a place in Swarthmore curriculum

At this point in the semester, students taking Educational Studies classes are settling into their placements at a variety of nearby schools, ranging from public to private, from inner-city to suburban. They’re not the only ones getting a glimpse of how their
September 29, 2011

Exposing Republicans, the woes of a leaderless party

Concern trolling is one of my least favorite forms of punditry, so I have refrained from commenting on the Republican Presidential Primary thus far. I don’t like it when conservatives give “friendly” advice to Democrats and tell Democrats what is in their
September 29, 2011

American Jobs Act an inept economic strategy

The American Jobs Act is 155 pages of pedestrian ideas. President Obama has implored Congress to “Pass this bill!” so many times that the National Journal issued a catchy musical remix. No amount of sloganeering is going to put a dent in
September 29, 2011

Diversity workshops perpetuate a religion of civility

The first thing I notice when I walk into a cultural diversity workshop is the absence of laughter. The room reminds me of a hospital waiting room with its sterility and blank faces. As we situate ourselves in the chairs arranged in
September 29, 2011
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Sussman: The Uncomfortable Intervention

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. Last week,
September 26, 2011
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I’m Back (and some thoughts on Billy Idol)

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. Dear Readers,
September 23, 2011

Letter to the Editor: Strategic Planning costs

By Garikai Campbell Dear Editors, First, I would like to commend you and the members of the Phoenix staff for covering the recently released update, “Strategic Directions for Swarthmore College,” in your news article on September 8. This is a critical stage
September 22, 2011

Solyndra scandal compromises US energy policy

I think we can all agree that the still unfolding Solyndra debacle is not going to end well for the President — even if allegations of corruption are unsubstantiated. Things are so bad for Obama that no “spin” is necessary to make
September 22, 2011
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