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The Color Line: Race and Education in the United States – Episode 69 – The Oxford Comment

Posted February 22, 202201:01:52

Black History Month celebrates the achievements of a globally marginalized community still fighting for equal representation and opportunity...

Holiday Cheer – Episode 68 – The Oxford Comment

Posted December 21, 202100:45:13

As we approach the end of 2021, we can look back at the previous two years of restrictions, lockdowns, COVID tests and vaccination lines, not to mention...

COVID-19 and Mental Health: Where do we go from here? – Episode 67 – The Oxford Comment

Posted November 30, 202100:45:43

The effects of COVID-19 reach far beyond mortality, triggering widespread economic and sociopolitical consequences. It is unsurprising to learn, after...

What is the impact of opening research? – Episode 66 – The Oxford Comment

Posted October 26, 202100:43:59

Open research means faster, more equitable access to cutting edge findings, driving disciplines forward, and introducing transparency into the research...

What is Public Debt? – Episode 65 – The Oxford Comment

Posted September 28, 202100:45:50

What do you think of when you hear the term “public debt?” If you’re familiar with the phrase, you might think about elected officials debating...