AAUP to investigate more LSU firings
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) recently sent a stern letter to LSU Chancellor Michael Martin. “With our Association’s investigating committee currently drafting its report on the van Heerden and Homberger cases, we find it necessary to convey additional concerns…” the letter began. The letter outlined the complaint of the so-called “Foreign Language 14”, […]
Levees.org founder to be guest on international panel
On Thursday, Sandy Rosenthal of Levees.org will participate on a panel before 13 visiting international journalists (with interpreters). The group – in New Orleans with the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists arranged through the State Department – represents Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tajikistan. Also appearing on the panel […]
New York Times columnist gets the Levees.org Seal of Approval
New York Times columnist Bob Herbert has earned the Levees.org ‘Seal of Approval’ for his portrayal of the flooding of New Orleans in a recent column about crumbling American infrastructure. (Hat tip to the New Orleans Ladder for hipping us to the column.) Mr. Herbert points out that most U.S. citizens take their water systems […]
