Kevin Burke
Kevin once inadvertently left Waiting for Godot during the intermission. He runs a link blog and a daily CMC newsletter.
Vicious and Virtuous Cycles
Discrimination shouldn’t happen in competitive economic markets, argued University of Chicago economist Gary Becker. A company that doesn’t discriminate...
Eating in a Foreign Country
Whenever you travel to a new country, be sure to try as much of the local food as possible. The best way to do this is to sample the street food. India’s got...
Thomas the Tank Engine and Muslim Weddings
When my friend Rashmi invited me to her wedding three provinces away, I thought about saying no, but then I remembered my “I’m game” rule, and...
Holi: Fireworks, Powder, Dancing, Mayhem
India’s a great place to indulge yourself in activities which, for legal, cultural or expense reasons, are not practical to do in the US, like ordering tailored...
The Instructional Guide to High Stakes Driving in India
Think you’ve got what it takes to navigate India’s streets? I’ve been dodging my fair share of motorcycles and monkeys while I’ve been in...
Pinkeye and Prospects for International Health Care
Your humble correspondent wasn’t in India for more than a 48 hours when he acquired pinkeye. I was itchy, watery, and contagious for about two days.
The Forum Launches India Bureau
I’m way ahead on credits, so I’m taking this semester off and working for a nonprofit in India. Why India?
The 2000s: Decade in Review
If you read the news, it may sound like as though the Oughts were the worst decades in — well, decades. There’s certainly some truth to that. The Dow...
Forum Nerds Duke It Out Over Avatar
You probably haven’t heard much about Avatar. It’s just James Cameron’s latest half a billion dollar blockbuster appearing in every movie theater...
The Problems with Teacher Ratings
I’ve been a huge fan of teacher ratings. I use them to avoid bad classes, and I’ve wanted CMC to post teacher ratings online, so every student can use...
