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Fancy a life of misery? We’ve just the degree for you! | Zing Tsjeng

The Guardian Higher Education

Studying sociology, politics or the creative arts may well make you unhappy. Bad news for those who studied sociology, politics, creative arts or media and communications – these degrees are associated with a negative impact on wellbeing. At the bottom?

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Jamie Driscoll to stand as independent candidate for north-east mayor after quitting Labour and raising £30,000 – UK politics live

The Guardian Higher Education

Asked if he was sorry to see Wallace go, Sunak replied: Of course I am … Ben’s been a great defence secretary. Wallace has] been in politics and public service for a very long time, and, as he said, he wants to be able to spend more time with his family, and as a dad myself I completely understand and sympathise with that.

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Gamekeepers, poachers, policy wonks and knowledge

SRHE

Some ( such as Peter Scott ) have argued they are ideologically and politically influenced. In defence of me and my colleagues, we do try to do both. And as Leo McGarry says in the political drama: ‘There are two things in the world you never want to let people see how you make ’em – laws and sausages’.

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Is Poetry Dying?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

It flourishes not only in the music of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Joni Mitchell or in rap and hip hop, but on subway posters, in religious incantations, and often in political speeches, and other formats. Then, there were those who argued that poetry lurks all around us. Op eds these days are intended to provoke, annoy, and bait clicks.

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Intellectual Provocations or Reckless, Irresponsible Acts of Arson?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

To be sure, Biggar embraces the liberal tenet that all parties to public debate should affirm a commitment to human dignity and to conducting political and policy debates in a reasoned and civil manner. His In Defence of War , which concludes with a qualified defense of the U.S. Here are a few of the arguments that he has made.