Gregory Kane writes for The Examiner Thursday that “America is a much less racist country than it was 50 years ago, 40 years ago and even 10 years ago.” Yet problems with race conflict—and how to properly address this—still plague higher ed.
Monthly Archives For March 2010
Title IX & Sexual Harassment
AJC: Most commonly known for its athletic gender equity requirements, Title IX is becoming extremely relevant in sexual misconduct law suits on college campuses across the country, a paper by a law firm focusing on higher education said.
Don’t Ask, Don’t Pray?
Catholic League president Bill Donohue explains why it is necessary for those reviewing the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy to study the free speech and religious liberty implications of repealing it.
Twilight For Seniors
A Utah Republican legislator has proposed scrapping senior year of high school to save state funds.
Practice makes…?
Ooops. “What was supposed to be a school wide assembly featuring a motivational pep talk turned into an impromptu and explicit discussion on sex acts at Crosby Middle School in Texas,” the National Abstinence Education Association reports.
Redecorating the Military
One wonders what would happen, just once, if lawmakers, and for that matter, presidents, of both parties, completely ignored the academics who offer them free advice. For one thing, they might contemplate the employment prospects of the students who pay dearly to follow it.
Obamanomics & Pizza
Date: TBA – 6 – 8 PM
Armand’s Pizzeria
226 Massachusetts Ave
Author Tim Carney discusses his latest book, Obamanomics: How Barack Obama is Bankrupting You and Enriching his Wall Street Friends, Corporate Lobbyists, and Union Bosses.
Crossing a Diverse Line
Tens of thousands are supporting Israel this week and standing up against the anti-Semitic rhetoric that has plagued North American campuses. This effort is being driven by an exclusive clip gone viral of Crossing the Line: The Intifada Comes to Campus which highlights the insidious environment where Jews are verbally and even physically attacked on campus.
Still Stuck on Stupid
With literacy on all levels (i.e., without adjectives or with—scientific, historical, civic, etc.) on the wane, public officials everywhere scratch their heads over what to do about it while concocting schemes such as the one devised by the school board in the city Tony Bennett sings about.
Gay People & Conservatives
AJC: The libertarian Cato Institute’s panel discussion, “Is There a Place for Gay People in Conservatism and Conservative Politics?,” preceded the appearance of Gay rights activists at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference.
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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Ayn Rand Reconsidered
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