The NEET issue has put education at the center of public conversation in India, at least for now. Even though there’s little left unsaid on the topic, I feel compelled as an educator to join the broader discussion. In this two-part post, I look at India’s prioritization of higher education over basic schooling and its […]
Badlands, Bison, Broken Promises: Road Trip from Twin Cities to Black Hills
One minute we were driving through gentle, rolling prairie on a scorching South Dakota summer day. The next, the earth dropped away. Striped cliffs, deep canyons, and sharp pinnacles appeared almost out of nowhere. That was the Badlands, South Dakota; land bad to negotiate, but never bad to behold. We were exploring southwestern South Dakota, […]
Trump Can Sway Stocks, But Not Bonds
Unlike most presidents, who try to manage the economy, President Trump tries to manage the market. He watches the tape like a floor trader, adjusting policy in response. To his credit, Trump may understand the psychology of financial markets better than any modern predecessor. He behaves as though rising asset prices are not just a […]