I would like to begin this week’s report by condemning the actions taken by insurrectionists during Wednesday’s siege on the United States Capitol. The nation’s collective heart breaks at the violence instigated by the president, his supporters and right-wing media. History will remember those who were complicit, aided and abetted Read more…
Welcome back to Week 38 in my weekly reports analyzing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the country and higher education, and happy new year to all. For those of you reading this on my blog, Off the Silk Road, I have also launched a newsletter, where these reports Read more…
Welcome back to Week 37 in my weekly reports analyzing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the country and higher education, and happy holidays to all. For those of you reading this on my blog, Off the Silk Road, I have also launched a newsletter, where these reports can Read more…
Welcome back to Week 36 in my weekly reports analyzing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the country and higher education. For those of you reading this on my blog, Off the Silk Road, I have also launched a newsletter, where these reports can be sent directly to your Read more…
Welcome back to Week 35 in my weekly reports analyzing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the country and higher education. For those of you reading this on my blog, Off the Silk Road, I have also launched a newsletter, where these reports can be sent directly to your Read more…
This report will take around 14 minutes to read. During that time, 20 American lives will have been lost to Covid-19. Americans are dying who didn’t need to be. Welcome back to Week 34 in my weekly reports analyzing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the country and higher Read more…
Welcome back to Week 33 in my weekly reports analyzing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the country and higher education, and happy Thanksgiving to all. For those of you reading this on my blog, Off the Silk Road, I have also launched a newsletter, where these reports can Read more…
Welcome back to Week 32 in my weekly reports analyzing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the country and higher education. For those of you reading this on my blog, Off the Silk Road, I have also launched a newsletter, where these reports can be sent directly to your Read more…
We begin this week’s update with our condolences to the family and friends of longtime Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek, who passed away a week ago. Throughout his 37 years of hosting the show, he has captivated and entertained an audience of millions of fans around the world. Welcome back to Read more…
The American people have spoken, and democracy has won. After four grueling days of tabulating ballots, Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Devi Harris have been elected the next President and Vice President of the United States of America. America has chosen science and truth over bigotry and hatred, decency Read more…