The New York Times recently published a Guest Essay “What Is Happening on College Campuses Is Not free Speech” (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/03/opinion/antisemitism-jews-campus.html).…

Three prominent economists recently published a study which has become a focal point for calls to end legacy preferences in…

The Supreme Court ruled recently that it is unconstitutional to consider race in college admissions decisions (Students for Fair Admissions…

My April 3 blog “Talking About Public Education (Part 2)” discussed the exceptional effectiveness of Success Academy Charter School network,…

    The New York Times published an article “N.Y.C. Children Held Ground in Reading, but Lagged in Math, Tests…

Michael Sandel, author of “The Tyranny of Merit, Can We Find the Common Good?” (Farrar, Straus, Giroux 2020) offers insightful…

I offer three observations on race relations in America as we enter 2023. First, I’m encouraged by our increased social…

Cornell University’s School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS) has a Diversity and Inclusion Council which publishes the following statement on…

I recently read “Woke Racism”, an excellent new book by John McWhorter, Columbia University professor and New York Times opinion…

On January 6 an insurrectionist mob stormed the Capitol building in Washington, DC. They paraded Confederate flags; one wore a…

Recently I attended a webinar titled “Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging”. It was presented by the Dean of Students…

In 1994 at Cornell University I created and endowed an annual James A. Perkins Prize for Interracial and Intercultural Peace…

I recently attended the Martin Luther King Day virtual celebration hosted by Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground at Boston…

In September 1965 I moved into University Halls, Room 5208, at Cornell University. The first day I met Skip Meade,…

The Wall Street Journal wrote recently of declining voter support for Democrats in Congress, based on a poll conducted jointly…

The New York Times recently published a story titled “How It Feels to Be an Asian Student in an Elite…

On September 30, 2021 The New York Times published a book review by Matthew Desmond titled “Dasani Showed Us What…

My office was at Seven World Trade Center on the top floor, northwest corner, looking out at the Hudson River…

America is in the early stages of debate regarding appropriate redress for the sins of slavery. Some commentators propose a…

President Trump denounced CRT in a September 2017 speech, and announced formation of the 1776 Commission to promote “patriotic education”.…

I was surprised and pleased last week when President Biden and Congress enacted legislation naming Juneteenth, the day in 1865…

Memorial Day weekend my thoughts turned to love of country, and the military veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. This…

I received many thoughtful comments on my recent post “Talking About Standardized Testing”. My friend Bob Stewart wrote “I grew…

Many elite US colleges and universities have suspended standardized testing requirements for students in the spring 2021 and 2022 admissions…

I received many thoughtful comments on my last blog post “Equality or Equity?” Some respondents said the level-bench Equality graphic…

Last fall I attended a Diversity and Social Equity virtual training program sponsored by a major university. The presentation featured…

I love that America had record high 155 million+ voters cast ballots in the 2020 Presidential election. This civic participation…

I recently did a Zoom Fireside Chat follow-up with a major Wall Street wealth management firm. The format was question…

Last week I gave a Zoom book talk to employees of a major Wall Street firm. A famous market commentator…

In Kenosha, WI a young white vigilante shot and killed two Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest marchers, wounding a third.…

America is struggling in this Summer 2020 with three simultaneous crises: a medical crisis caused by Covid-19 which has infected…

My life has spanned a unique historical period in America, and I have an unusual range of experiences. My youth…