Letters to the Editor

Greetings and welcome to the "reader response" section of our webpage, where we, as scholars of power, interrogate, develop and respond to contemporary news articles. Select any one of the following articles (one will be added each week for a total of four) and respond to it using course concepts to engage in the conversation surrounding this event or issue. See: The Atlantic: The Conversation for examples of this style or genre of writing/analysis.

Click on the below link, read the article, and use the space below the article to upload your informed comment. Responses should be around 500 words.

Let's not sacralize Charlie Hebdo

The Tragedy of the American Military


Jordan Executes Prisoners After ISIS Hostage Burned Alive


King Abdullah interviewed by CNN’s Fareed Zakaria in Jordan

Protests Resume in Baltimore With Hundreds Marching on City Hall