This from Campus Reform: Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe believes that Donald Trump’s recent comments regarding the DNC e-mail leak and a possible Russian connection may “constitute treason.” Trump came under fire this week after…
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Two Ex-College Presidents Deny There is a Student Loan Crisis
From Campus Reform: Two former college presidents are fighting the “myth” of college debt and its alleged solution of free tuition, placing the blame on the student dropout rate instead. Dr. William G. Bowen and…
Microaggressions are a Part of Carnegie Mellon’s Annual MLK Jr. Writing Contest
Microaggressions and triggering words! Fear for your lives! *sarcasm* Carnegie Mellon University is accepting submissions for its annual MLK writing contest whose past winners have written everything from poetry on microaggressions to full length essays…
British Student Union Leader Suggested Education Cuts have Led to Youth Going to Join ISIS
Huh? During a June debate at University College London (which apparently did not get much attention here in the U.S.), Malia Bouattia added that the current political climate – things like high unemployment, education privatization,…
Law Professor: Virginia Fraternity could have Good Libel Case against Rolling Stone
Eugene Volokh of UCLA noted how a UVA fraternity could present a good libel case against The Rolling Stone over their gang rape hoax story.
Gender Pronoun Guide Offered at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Taxpayer dollars at work in producing a gender pronoun guide: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is offering a how-to guide for students to help them use the appropriate pronouns when referring to other students and professors….
Adams State University Settles Lawsuit with Professor who Criticized It
$100,000 is not chump change in a settlement: Colorado’s Adams State University swallowed its pride and shelled out $100,000 to a professor that it banned from campus on the pretext that he was threatening administrators….
Jewish and Christian Leaders Discuss BDS Movement in Israel’s Parliament
It is an interesting read over at the Jewish News Service (JNS) on how Jewish and Christian leaders discussed anti-BDS efforts in Israel’s Knesset, which is the country’s parliamentary body.
Libertarian Gary Johnson Based Religious Freedom Stance on Fear and Slippery Slope
Reason highlighted the problem with Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson’s views on religious liberty, which Reason hinted that Johnson’s position is based on the ‘slippery slope’ perspective and not critical analysis.
Study: Tall People Vote Conservative
Hmm, that’s interesting…guess it’s in the genes? The study finds that in Britain “taller individuals are more likely to support the Conservative party, support conservative policies, and vote conservative.” Specifically, the researchers report that a…