Biographical

Bill Moyers's interview with John MacArthur gives some background on MacArthur’s professional life and his views on the role of the press in reporting the Gulf War of 1991, the more recent engagement in Afghanistan, and the run-up to the war in Iraq. The interview with MacArthur starts about a quarter of the way down the page.

Cultural

How does family income relate to college admission? Check out this article in The Wall Street Journal on the role of family wealth in admissions to college, examining a specific case at Duke University.

What qualities should determine college admission? This commentary from the Daily Princetonian points to the many sources of bias in the college admissions process, including legacies, athletic talent, artistic talent, country of origin. The author of the commentary, a student at Princeton University, suggests an approach to the problem.

Should the legal system get involved in college admission? Sam Magavern, a lawyer with the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis presents a clearly written nontechnical argument for using the legal system to confer school admission advantages on members of certain disadvantaged groups rather than judging applicants solely according to their individual abilities and accomplishments.