While some global warming skeptics may have accused climate change believers of placing undue “faith” in murky science, some professors have already elevated the cause to a Christian edict.
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Scandalous Decoys
Arguably, some of the wayward college presidents fired by boards of directors in recent years fit this description.
Voluntary, Not Mandatory, Indoctrination
The University of Delaware is considering a revival of its controversial residence life program, confirming Accuracy in Academia’s suspicions that President Patrick Harker’s halt to the program was a result of the media coverage rather than remorse over the curriculum content.
Russian Posturing
With the media making such a big deal about Russian posturing, from the nation’s recent polar explorations to the launch of new missile submarines, fears have risen that Russian military action may again threaten U.S. national interests. Heritage panelists are more skeptical about Russia’s military capacity.
The ICC at Georgetown Law
If you wonder where new bureaucracies come from, look at their nurseries—colleges and universities. That is where such notions not only are procreated but polished and promoted as well.
Of Georgetown Law and Abu Ghraib
A gathering of academics and human rights activists at Georgetown Law last week delivered some predictable broadsides at the Bush regime but also some unexpected critiques of the Clinton Administration.
Progressive Calls for Civics Education
A member of the progressive movement recently lamented that students were losing touch with their American heritage.
Madeleine and her Exes
When big-name Democrats return to academia after leaving elective or appointive office, they may go through withdrawals.
Campus Populist
Jim Hightower, America’s #1 populist and corporate critic, talks about on-campus progressive advocacy and his new book, Swim Against the Current.
Africa’s AID Problem
Foreign aid’s ongoing failure to spark change in Africa recently incited Edward Luttwak to ask the international community to just leave Africa alone.