What Do You Think? Responses to Capitalism on the Couch (J–M’21): “Thank you for your article on Professor Rockman’s course, “History of Capitalism,” and the deeper analysis of the origins of the economic thinking we often take for granted. It reminded me of...”“Very interesting article. Could never have been taught at Brown in the sixties. We would have just said “huh?” I went on from Brown and spent my life as a serial entrepreneur....”“As a chemistry student and bachelor of science candidate at Brown I took a year’s class on social and intellectual history of the United States. After a career as a practicing systems...”“The course sounds interesting (“Capitalism on the Couch,” Courses of Study, January-March ’21). I suggest to the professor that assigning students to do a study of successful private companies formed within the...” Read all Responses to Lit. (J–M’21): “Jack Brook’s wide-ranging article “Lit.” in the January-March ’21 issue interested me very much, partly for a personal reason. My brother served in the Korean War as a Marine artillery officer. Upon...” Read all In response to In This Together (S–O’20): “...“Black” in the U.S. is a culture, like Native American or Latinx, and should be capitalized; “white” and “brown” are generally umbrella terms covering multiple cultures, and don't merit capitalization. Whether you agree or not, calling this decision “semantic racism” reeks of a color-blind ideology that ignores historical and social context and maintains the (racist) status quo. ” —Caroline Malin-Mayaor ’17 We want to know what you think! Send us your responses to our stories. Submit a letter to the editor Responses to Farewell, Norman (N–D’20): “Bring it back! I’ve supported multiple businesses in the past few years because of it. ”“Quick note to let you know that I really missed the annual holiday gift guide of alumni-made gifts and services. It’s one of my favorite features all year. ” Read all Responses to Ghost Dose (J–M’21): “What a great BAM this time!! It was shocking, heartening, and fascinating all at once. But most horrifying was the article reviewing The Poisoner in Chief by Stephen Kinzer and its revelation...” Read all In response to Black Girl Magic (J–M’21): “Reading “Black Girl Magic” by Julia Chance (Jan–March 2021) was so emotionally satisfying. The article gave a wonderful history of Delta Sigma Theta. To know that the Lambda Iota chapter is carrying on the ideals and mission of Delta is truly heartwarming. ” —Bennie Y. Fleming ’74 MAT Providence Responses to Rotten Culture (S–O’20): “In response to Steve Maricic’s attack on Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve’s claim that “It's not just one bad apple, it’s the barrel”: I understand the metaphor as an indictment not of the...”“Professor Van Cleve’s claim “It’s not just one bad apple, it’s the barrel” does a disservice to the many professional and competent law enforcement officers in the U.S. (“Rotten Culture,” September/October). I...”“This entire issue is about racism? We can target two things: the social chaos in poor neighborhoods, and drug lords who now control many areas and draft our youths as troops to...”“If Professor Van Cleve had the experience of returning to her home to see a window broken or a door jimmied open, she would call the police and an officer would arrive...” Read all Responses to Going Up Against Goliath (N–D’20): “Your November-December issue makes a hero out of David Cicilline ’83 (“Going Up Against Goliath”). Mr. Cicilline is not the white knight to everyone in the country that your issue and his...”“I hope Congressman Cicilline also looks at applying antitrust theories to new forms of collective abuse by ‘big tech’ companies. Their huge internet presence and use of content control underlie more recent...”“Mr. Cicilline, by all means, deal with Zuckerberg. Just don’t mess with my YouTube (“Going Up Against Goliath,” November/December). ” Read all Responses to State of Play (N–D’20): “We are writing in response to Will Bunch’s ’81 well written article, “State of Play,” in the November-December BAM. Collegiate athletics are a complex subject generally and at Brown, in particular. Nonetheless,...”“Now that the dust is settling on the aftermath of one of the most embarrassing and shameful chapters in Brown athletic history, the focus shifts to the Excellence in Brown Athletics Initiative....”“I was delighted to learn that Brown has the very worst record in all of the Ivies (“State of Play,” November/December). I think that this shows that Brown has, compared to the...”“ My principal objections to the varsity demotion decision are not Brown’s foolish “go-it-alone” approach to restoring competitive imbalances in the Ivy League nor the meager funds to be saved. Rather, my objections,...” Read all
“Very interesting article. Could never have been taught at Brown in the sixties. We would have just said “huh?” I went on from Brown and spent my life as a serial entrepreneur....”
“As a chemistry student and bachelor of science candidate at Brown I took a year’s class on social and intellectual history of the United States. After a career as a practicing systems...”
“The course sounds interesting (“Capitalism on the Couch,” Courses of Study, January-March ’21). I suggest to the professor that assigning students to do a study of successful private companies formed within the...”