The book, The Privileged Planet, is one of the best science books I
have ever read. That its author would be denied tenure suggests that
Iowa State University is controlled by anti-scientists.
Recent Articles
Bias of Border Studies
When academics cross the line into advocacy they risk violating their own oft-stated goal of illuminating current controversies, such as immigration.
Brokeback High
Now a high school in Boulder, Colorado has been caught promoting drug use, sexual promiscuity, and deviance to students as young as 14 in a general assembly.
Phi Beta Koppel
Former ABC Nightline anchor Ted Koppel addressed the graduates at the University of Southern California (USC) and displayed his newfound freedom of no longer having to hide his political leanings.
First Amendment Covers Religion Too
Public schools that clamp down on religious expression do so in the face of a stream of court decisions that uphold the rights of students and teachers to express themselves religiously, albeit with caveats.
Stars Align Against ISU Astronomy Prof
Academic persecution is claiming another victim at Iowa State University (ISU). Despite being one of the foremost astronomy professors in the
country, Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez has been denied tenure because of his views on intelligent design.
Norman Rockwell Deconstructed
Academics are trying out a new way to make peace with American icons, namely by turning them into liberals long after their death. Such seems to be Johns Hopkins University (JHU) professor Richard Halpern’s approach to the art of Norman Rockwell.
Dartmouth Meltdown
The victory of Stephen Smith in the latest round of Dartmouth trustee elections is another sign of accelerating meltdown of the academic status-quo.
A Tribute to Dr. Jerry Falwell
Never have I met a man that had such a great vision. He said over 30 years ago that God called him to build a university where students could get an unparallel education, with a strong Christian curriculum; where we have Division 1 athletes–competing at the highest level in the NCAA, and where we would be the largest evangelical university in the world. God saw that those things were fulfilled before Jerry went to be home.
Ethics in Government, Not
America’s first openly gay governor becomes the latest Democratic officeholder not to let the revolving door into academia hit him on the way out of elected office.
Recent Articles
Donald Trump Sues D.C. Chef Jose Andres, also an Adjunct Professor at George Washington University
The College Fix reported: Celebrity chef Jose Andrés is certainly on the short list of commencement speakers who have been sued by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. An even shorter list if you count professors – Andrés…
TCU Punishes Student over Free Speech
The Free Beacon reported this about TCU’s punishment: A non-profit foundation that advocates for civil liberties on college campuses is urging Texas Christian University to reverse penalties and sanctions applied to a student after objections…
Due-Process Questions Stump Senators at Campus Sexual Assault Hearing
Due process, an actual enshrined right in the Constitution, confuses U.S. Senators who are considering tougher rules regarding campus sexual assaults that could actually do away with due process on college campuses.
ObamaCare’s Abortion Pill Mandate Pushes Evangelical College to Drop All Student Health Insurance
Way to go, Obama. You’ve pushed at least one college to drop student health insurance because of anti-religious mandates in ObamaCare.
Professors Argue Capitalism Punishes the Poor with Pollution in Environmental Justice Course
College Fix has the news: “This fall, the University of California-Riverside will begin offering a bachelor of science in sustainability and environmental justice.” “Marguerite Waller, professor and chair of the department of gender and sexuality…
$400 Bike Vouchers given to Kentucky Students who Promise Not to Drive to Campus
If a student pledges they will not drive to campus, they will get a $400 bike voucher if they do this for two years. It is an attempt to alleviate the parking situation at the…
The Great Teen Sex Decline
Good take on the report that led to a lot of hoopla, but little detail in why there is a decline (on the surface of the report): What the numbers really say is that with…
Ethnic Studies Course Restrictions Lifted after Court Issues Complicated, Twisted Ruling
College Fix reported: “The Student Press Law Center reports that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the ethnic-studies law could be challenged as “government-sanctioned viewpoint discrimination” and was “overly broad in violation of…
Catholic University holds Conference about “Unmasking Whiteness”
Mount St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles, California co-hosted this four-day event on teaching about whiteness.
INFOGRAPHIC: The Truth about Planned Parenthood
Were you ever curious how much American taxpayers subsidize an abortion provider like Planned Parenthood? Here are the numbers:
Book Review
Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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The Origins of Political Correctness
Emerson College: ‘Homosexual’ is Offensive to Gays so Stop Using It
Self-Identifying Marxist Professors Outnumber Conservatives as College Professors
Ayn Rand Reconsidered
Black Lives Matter Lists “White Supremacy, Patriarchy, Capitalism” Among Reasons for Orlando Attack
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