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Arts & Humanities

Open Access Week Retrospectives: The View From America

Our Open Access Week dialogue with librarians around the world continues as we hear from Professor Michael Levine-Clark, Dean of the University of Denver Libraries, who offers a nuanced perspective on the Open Access transformation in the United States.

Michael Levine-Clark, Linda Bennett | 23.10.2024

Politics & Society

What Pennsylvania’s Crumbling Infrastructure Tells Us About Building a Strong Electoral Coalition

In 2008 they gave their votes to Obama, who kept enough of them to win again in 2012. They favored Trump in 2016 and Biden in 2022. This year, America’s “white working class” could once again shape the outcome on Election Day. But who are these voters, and are they really so different from any other demographic?

Jeff Bloodworth | 11.09.2024

Politics & Society

The Trump Carnival: Medieval Politics on Today’s Far Right

Donald Trump’s campaign and presidency not only endorsed but celebrated the unprecedented transgression of political and social norms. How did the embrace of the carnivalesque aid his ascent to power? And how much longer will its appeal last?

Elizaveta Gaufman, Bharath Ganesh | 19.02.2024

Academia & Publishing

How the Ban on Affirmative Action Affects Black Librarianship

The US Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action marks a significant setback on the path towards social justice. Moreover, it reflects over a century of bias against Black librarians. To ensure equitable opportunities it is crucial to recognize this legacy of institutional harm.

Ana Ndumu, Shauntee Burns-Simpson, Marlena Okechukwu | 02.08.2023

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