A professor emerita at Stanford University, Marjorie Gabrielle Perloff dedicated the majority of her 20-minute speech to commenting on Barack Obama’s highly electable character and his autobiography.
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Cradle to Grave Conservatism?
Airing a new book which purports to think outside the policy box, Joseph V. Kennedy, author of Ending Poverty, explained his solution to the problem of American poverty.
Committee on Anti-Liebermanisms
Readers of this publication might not be surprised to find that some academics didn’t take too well to Independent Senator Joe Lieberman’s (Conn.) decision to campaign on behalf of the Republican candidate this year. Even after Barack Obama’s election success, some professors feel the need to continue to vent their distaste for Lieberman.
Unhealthy Obsessions
In the light of John Podesta’s position as one of Barack Obama’s top three transition team leaders and the central role the Center for American Progress (CAP) is likely to have in molding the next administration’s policies, some might ask what this think-tank’s influential position will mean for the War on Terror.
More Money for Academia?
Expanding the availability of student loans and grants at this time might just ensure that students can still get their degrees without actually causing schools to charge less for college.
New Deal Stacked Again
On December 15, thirty prominent academic associations lobbied Congress for the inclusion of funds for schools in the upcoming economic stimulus bill, adding higher education to other industries looking for federal aid in the midst of the economic turndown.
Homeschool Bound
Homeschooling is catering to new, more diverse demographics, according to Messiah College associate professor Milton Gaither.
Academics Laud Drug Use
Six academics and Philip Campbell, the editor-in-chief of Nature Magazine, recently argued that society should move “towards the responsible use of cognitive-enhancing drugs by the healthy,” particularly drugs typically used in the treatment of ADHD.
Congress Flunks History
On the issues of federalism, faith, and strict constitutionality the Capitol Visitor Center’s critics give it a failing grade.
Obama’s Time For Choosing
Proponents of school choice typically hail from two groups: free marketers and civil rights advocates. Marquette University professor Howard Fuller hails from the latter persuasion.
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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