If they think of sovereignty at all, most Americans view it as the right of a nation to govern itself. Academics take an approach that may not only be at odds with that view but with the dictionary as well.
Articles By: Malcolm A. Kline
The Old Man and the Law of the Sea Treaty
It’s always fascinating to watch tenured faculty members leaving their ivory cocoons where they lecture to impressionable teenagers and 20-somethings to come face-to-face with skeptical middle-aged men.
College Bargain Basement Standards
When you pay dearly for a room at a luxury hotel or a meal at a five-star restaurant, the price tag may sting but at least you can see, feel, taste, touch and smell what you are getting. The same is not the case in higher education.
Seeking Affirmative Action Success
A New York University law professor who has analyzed Supreme Court quota cases, like many proponents of affirmative action, is hard put to give an estimate of something diversity offices make a goal of—the increase in enrollment in college of minority students using racial preferences.
Not For Members Only
Although educators and education officials frequently proclaim themselves to be staunch defenders of free speech, all too often, teachers’ unions, aided and abetted by school district officials can pose a danger to individual freedom.
Durham Bull
Everything that is wrong with higher education, and, for that matter, most major media, was on stunning display for the past two years as the district attorney in Durham, North Carolina attempted to prosecute a bogus rape case against three Duke lacrosse players.
Beware of Bipartisanship
Even at the collegiate level, it is a good idea to look carefully at proposals that are “bipartisan,” such as the proposed increase in student fees at George Washington University here that students there recently rejected in an online vote that both the College Democrats and College Republicans supported.
Melting Pot Blues
Looked at one way, it is somewhat surprising that academics have become advocates of open immigration.
The LOST Colony
In promoting their latest cause, liberals have managed to enlist a member of a small group getting smaller by the year—conservatives in academia.
Sicko Studies
Look for the latest documentary from self-described gadfly Michael Moore to make the rounds of American college campuses in the not-so-distant future.
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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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