Surprise. Criticism of Australian media magnate Rupert Murdoch can be traced back to…academia.
Perspectives
First Amendment Flush
In a bizarre case at Pace University, former student Stanislav Shmulevich has been accused of taking two copies of the Koran from a “meditation room” and throwing them in toilets.
Reading, Writing, and Ramadan
While some American schools are rushing to ban “Christmas” parties and Bible clubs, others are going out of their way to promote prayer in schools.
Ward Churchill Goes Down
The
National Association of Scholars welcomes the 8-to-1 decision of the University
of Colorado’s Board of Regents to strip Ward Churchill of his tenured appointment
as a faculty member .
Perils of Public Intellectuals
When academics leave their Ivory Cocoon to share their thoughts with the rest of us, these forays show them to be so out of sync with reality that we can see why they usually keep their ruminations in the classroom where they can become make-or-break test questions or term papers.
Harvard vs. The World
Harvard professor Jessica Stern told a New York audience yesterday that criticism of Muslim clerics for not condemning Muslim violence was unwarranted.
UMich-Dearborn Foot Massage
The Detroit News is reporting that “The University of Michigan-Dearborn plans to spend $25,000 for foot-washing stations, making it easier for Muslim students to practice their religion but sparking questions about the separation of church and state.”
Bill Moyers’ Blue America
When the media and academia overlap in the United States, the result can be—a distorted picture of America. Journalistic icon Bill Moyers shared such a vision when he gave the commencement address at SMU.
Rosie & Johns Hopkins
Once again, the source of misinformation in the media echo chamber is in the Ivory Tower.
Devolution of Science
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.
Book Review
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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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