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Monthly Archives July 2007

H-Net Reviews

H-Net is an international interdisciplinary organization of scholars and teachers dedicated to developing the enormous educational potential of the Internet and the World Wide Web. Our edited lists and web sites publish peer reviewed essays, multimedia materials, and discussion for colleagues and the interested public. The computing heart of H-Net resides at MATRIX: The Center [...]

Posted 20 July 2007 † Ray Watkins § Online Places § Writing ‡ Comments (0) °

Late Night Republican Fun

from the Lie Girls.

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Posted 18 July 2007 † Ray Watkins § Language § Online Places § Writing ‡ Comments (0) °

The Economics of Same-Sex Marriage

Legalizing marriage for same-sex couples in New York would have impacts beyond allowing individuals to make the full legal commitments to their partners that opposite sex couples take for granted. Marriage equality would provide economic benefits to New York State and New York City, especially in the years immediately following enactment of legislation granting this [...]

Posted 16 July 2007 † Ray Watkins § Economics § Language § Online Places § Writing ‡ Comments (0) °

Danah Boyd on Class, Facebook and MySpace

I want to take a moment to make a meta point here. I have been traipsing through the country talking to teens and I’ve been seeing this transition for the past 6-9 months but I’m having a hard time putting into words. Americans aren’t so good at talking about class and I’m definitely feeling that [...]

Posted 13 July 2007 † Ray Watkins § Economics § Online Places § Professional § Writing ‡ Comments (0) °