In American University’s law school lecture series this Spring, legal training is virtually indistinguishable from community organizing.
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Da U & Roe v. Wade
The University of Scranton, which bills itself as “a nationally recognized Catholic and Jesuit university in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains region,” has invited a pro-choice speaker to its campus—former U. S. Rep. Marjorie Margolies.
School Boards Dis Charter Schools
Just in time for School Choice Week.
Humanities: Bridge to Nowhere
English majors in America today may be pursuing dubious studies but they also face dim job prospects.
Patrick Henry, Patriot
Among America’s amazing pantheon of founders, Patrick Henry stands out for his stirring speeches and fervent commitment to liberty, virtue, and small government.
Spiderman Deconstructed
You may think you know Spiderman but wait until you see a panel of experts deconstruct him.
The ABCs of LGBT
When a prominent homosexual magazine vowed, “We will teach your kids the new norms,” they meant it.
Charlie Chan in Seattle
Those of us who grew up watching Charlie Chan at the Olympics and in Monte Carlo and various other locales were, nevertheless, somewhat surprised to, figuratively, run into the honorable character at the Modern Language Association (MLA) convention, the world’s largest gathering of English professors.
Dumb Campus Moments 2011
Courtesy of the College Fix.
Keep Off the Humanities
Intellectuals become quite unnerved when we common folk do our own research in what they call “the Humanities.”
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Billionaire Funds Overthrow of Capitalism
Liberal billionaire George Soros is funding anti-capitalist efforts, and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is a part of the effort.
Ann Coulter Cancels Speech at Berkeley after Threats of Protests
Ann Coulter, conservative commentator, withdrew from her speaking engagement at the University of California-Berkeley after threats of protests and change in date and venue kept emerging.
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College Students: Professor’s Book on Title IX, Sexual Paranoia Broke the Law
Some college students are unhappy with Professor Laura Kipnis for writing a book on the ‘sexual paranoia’ running rampant on college campuses and her dealing with a Title IX investigation.
Survey: Millennials Dislike Trump, but Broadly Support His Policies
The irony: Millennials dislike President Trump, but they like his policies, per a recent Harvard University survey.
UC-Davis Offers Students Contraception in Vending Machines
The University of California-Davis is the third American college to provide emergency contraception via vending machines. Good idea?
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What is the Law on Campus Free Speech and What Should Berkeley—and all Universities—Do to Protect It?
Richard Cravatts, PhD, said that the University of California-Berkeley “repeatedly abandoned its responsibility to protect free speech, deciding instead that it would cave to the totalitarian demands of whiny progressive campus activists”.
Abortion Activists Promote ‘Abortion Positive’ Rhetoric
Abortion activists toured five states and went to eleven college campuses and had slogans such as “I got ninety-nine problems but pregnancy ain’t one” in their push to get rid of the Hyde Amendment.
No, Israel is Not Like Apartheid South Africa
No, anti-Israel critics, Israel is not like apartheid South Africa, contends English professor Cary Nelson.
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Community College Faculty Encouraged to Get Students to Participate in Anti-Trump ‘May Day’ Activities
Community college faculty are being encouraged, by their union, to give extra credit to students attending ‘May Day’ activities.
Clemson Administrator: Why Not an Ideological Litmus Test for Student Government?
An ideological litmus test before student government elections? That’s one idea floated by a Clemson administrator.