From Nazis to Netflix, the controversies and contradictions of Cannes

  Students and striking workers occupy the projection hall of the Cannes Film Festival Palace to prevent showing of films in 1968. AP Photo/Raoul Fornezza David Scott Diffrient, Colorado State University   On May 17, the 70th edition of the Festival de Cannes kicked off with the opening-night screening of director Arnaud Desplechin’s “Ismael’s Ghosts.” […]

No One Eats Alone: Sociology Professor Writes About the Human Connection of Foodscapes

Michael Carolan, associate dean of research for the College of Liberal Arts and professor of sociology, has released a new book: No One Eats Alone: Food as a Social Enterprise In today’s fast-paced, fast food world, everyone seems to be eating alone, all the time—whether it’s at their desks or in the car. Even those […]

What France and the UK can teach Trump about reviving America’s middle class

By Steven Pressman, Colorado State University America’s middle class is in deep trouble. Signs of its decline are everywhere, from stagnant incomes and falling wealth to soaring household debt and the rise of populist politicians promising a return to the “glory days.” While there is near universal agreement that a thriving middle class is essential to […]