So, as I mentioned I spent Tuesday running around Congressional office buildings asking people for money. Ok, so it was a little more dignified than that, but basically I joined a coalition of Marylanders in advocating to congressional aides for more funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities.
It was pretty exhilirating to be part of the political process, although I did find a little weird asking so directly for money.
Check out the NEH’s website. What do you think of the programs being funded? Are there things you would be interested in seeing funded? Where do you think humanities scholarship is most in need? Do you think public funding leads to the politicization of intellectual life?
