Students were required to listen to Ted Cruz – under threat of fines – which seems just plain mean. Also agonizing.

In case you didn’t hear, the students at Liberty University were required to attend Ted Cruz’s speech announcing his candidacy for President last week. Failure to do so would have…

Continue ReadingStudents were required to listen to Ted Cruz – under threat of fines – which seems just plain mean. Also agonizing.

I’ve always thought that a library fine was a good thing. Unexpected income. Some librarians have disagreed. Am I wrong?

From a piece in the Hartford Courant entitled Wethersfield Library Begins ‘Food For Fines’ Program: For a limited time, Wethersfield Library patrons can pay their overdue fines with a can…

Continue ReadingI’ve always thought that a library fine was a good thing. Unexpected income. Some librarians have disagreed. Am I wrong?