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Whatever became of the SDS?
Students for a Democratic Society are back, after a 37 year absence.
Good News, Bad News
The federal workforce is graying at a very fast rate—nearly half will be eligible to retire in five years, and there is not sufficient interest or knowledge from top talent…
Wag the Scholar
What should a university do about professors with conspiracy theories?
Burying the Big Myth
Tim Carney’s new book is a fact-filled expose of government thievery and collaboration with business at the expense of everyone else.
Is Accuracy Academic?
Unfortunately, constant change in standardized testing poses a bit of a problem for those of us bogged down by an interest in accuracy.
Cold War History Restored
What college student knows that the Soviet Union murdered twenty million people and the Chinese murdered fifty million?
Sun Devils Sued for Discrimination
Arizona State University is now the latest university to be sued by the Alliance Defense Fund on behalf of a student club.
Advise and Consent
SUNY Fredonia’s Professor Kershnar is proof that the war for freedom within the academy is not always student vs. school.
Checks and Balances
A recent Judicial Watch event for interns communicated their firm belief that everyone in government must be held accountable.
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Taxpayers Hurt by Tax-Exempt Endowments
As the Chronicle of Higher Education reported: “Most of the benefits, they say, result because endowments are exempt from capital-gains taxes. Mr. Klor de Alva, president of the Nexus center, and Mr. Schneider, a vice…
Head Start Still Unfinished
Try as they might, when proponents of early federally funded pre-school education ala Head Start try to make the case for their cause, they can’t quite seal the deal. “There is one study that shows…
University of Michigan Screening of ‘American Sniper’ goes well
No protests or counter-protests occurred, but police were stationed outside. As the credits rolled, the filled-to-capacity room (a 150-person capacity) boomed with applause.
For-Profit Online College will Close
Jones International University, based in Colorado since its inception in 1993, will close its doors. From 2011 to 2014, reports say that enrollment dropped some 50%.
Professors Want Students to Fight Against White Privilege, not to just Acknowledge It
Fight The Man! This is what it seems like professors are telling their students nowadays. But, this story is one of a panel discussion by professors at St. Louis University, where one professor urged students…
Charter Schools in Blue States: It Works
More evidence indicates that school choice works, even in so-called blue states. The Boston-based Pioneer Institute undertook a study of charter schools in the bay state and found that “Case studies of five high-performing charter…
North Dakota Bill could Protect Student Journalists from Censorship
North Dakota becomes the 8th state to pass a bill like this, protecting student journalists from censorship.
U.S. Colleges are Restricting America’s Freedom of Speech
Why are colleges eagerly restricting their students’ free speech rights? Great question posed by Ed Feulner, former head of the Heritage Foundation.
Cal-Berkeley won’t use “Spring Admits” to Not Offend Incoming Freshmen
Have we raised a generation of wimpy college students? Students who were admitted in spring semesters, who may not be as talented as those admitted in the fall, were called “spring admits” up until now…
Decade of Silence
Gay rights groups are promoting a day of silence on campuses around the country on April 17. Across the country, they would like those who merely passively do not endorse their lifestyle to remain silent…
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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