As we write this blog, the Chicago Teachers Union has just voted to call off its strike, the first one in 25 years. Chicago is our hometown, so we witnessed firsthand the struggle between Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Board of Education, and the Chicago Teachers Union throughout the city. … Read More
Month: September 2012
Are we living in a punitive age?
Yes we are. This is true when present-day Western society is compared with its recent past. But modern punitiveness is not simply a backlash; it is accompanied by a concern for crime victims that is more intense than ever before. When viewed over some six centuries, moreover, the standards of … Read More
