The Math of a Coin Flip
February 3, 2016
Anna Lachowska— In what some are calling “coingate”, Hillary Clinton’s lead over Bernie Sanders in Monday night’s Iowa caucus allegedly came down to a series of coin flips. When the… READ MORE
Category: Current Affairs
Money and Politics in Polarized Times
February 2, 2016
Richard L. Hasen— Solving one problem with money in politics can create another. Consider, for example, a law which limits to $100 the amount any donor can give a candidate…. READ MORE
The Relationship between Law and Economics
January 26, 2016
Guido Calabresi— A century and a half ago John Stuart Mill said of English philosopher and political radical Jeremy Bentham, in effect, that he approached the world as a stranger. And,… READ MORE
What SUP From Your Favorite University Presses, January 15th, 2016
January 15, 2016
Welcome to our weekly roundup of news from university presses! Once again, there is a lot to share this week from our fellow academic publishing houses and much to learn… READ MORE
Brazil’s Meltdown
December 23, 2015
William R. Summerhill— Brazil is mired in its worst crisis in more than thirty years. The economy and employment are shrinking, while high inflation is eroding consumers’ purchasing power. The currency… READ MORE
5 Reasons Big Data Needs a History
December 21, 2015
Rebecca Lemov— Big Data is a topic that is big news, yet it is often raised in academic circles with trepidation. Here are some reasons why our understanding of big… READ MORE
What SUP From Your Favorite University Presses, December 4th, 2015
December 4, 2015
Welcome to our weekly roundup of news from university presses! Once again, there is a lot to share this week from our fellow academic publishing houses and much to learn… READ MORE
American Indians and the Future of Coal
November 23, 2015
James Robert Allison III— The American coal industry is on life support. Since the turn of the twenty-first century, less than 7% of the 200 or so proposed new coal-fired… READ MORE
What SUP From Your Favorite University Presses, November 20th, 2015
November 20, 2015
Welcome to our weekly roundup of news from university presses! Once again, there is a lot to share this week from our fellow academic publishing houses and much to learn… READ MORE
What SUP From Your Favorite University Presses, November 13th, 2015
November 13, 2015
Welcome to our weekly roundup of news from university presses! Once again, there is a lot to share this week from our fellow academic publishing houses and much to learn… READ MORE
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