The divestment campaigns launched last spring by students protesting Israel’s mass slaughter in Gaza brought the issue of the militarization of American higher education back into the spotlight. Of course, financial ties between the Pentagon and American universities are nothing new. As Stuart Leslie has pointed out in his seminal book on the topic, The Cold War and American Science, “In the decade following World War II, the Department of Defense (DOD) became the biggest patron of American science.” Admittedly, as civilian institutions like the National Institutes of Health grew larger, the Pentagon’s share of federal research and development did decline, but it still remained a source of billions of dollars in funding for university research. And now, Pentagon-funded research... Read more
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – September 29 2024
by Tony Wikrent
Strategic Political Economy
The Quiet Coup: Neoliberalism and the Looting of America — EXCERPTS
Mehrsa Baradaran (New York, W.W. Norton, 2024)
Introduction
Sharing Kushner’s tweet in full because it has to be seen in toto to be believed and it’s important to remember he will no doubt once again be the architect of Trump’s ME policy should Trump retake office.
And also because of this observation from Mohammad Alsaafin of AJ+:
It’s darkly funny that every stupid thing Kushner is saying here reflects the actual strategy and position of the Biden administration.
Ok, here’s Kushner’s victory lap:
Nasrallah is dead, assassinated by the Israelis.
COFFS Harbour Senior College student Roxy Thomas is heading off on a trip to Japan after she was awarded a Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship. Roxy is among 20 students from across NSW who will visit Japan to learn more about Australia’s involvement in World War Two. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth...
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FOR many years Sien Tedjo has quietly and cheerily helped newcomers to the Coffs Coast feel welcome and part of the community. Originally starting as a support group for Indonesians, her initiative has since grown into a wider multicultural network. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us....
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STUDENTS from Coffs Harbour High School (CHHS) have taken home the title of Overall Winner for their ‘Moona Lisa’ project in the national Dairy Australia Picasso Cows program, beating over 49 schools from across the country. Scoring 50/50, the school was awarded a prize of $2,000. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth...
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