A pair of Harvard professors are resurrecting the work of an African-American writer so politically incorrect that she was virtually bypassed in the rush to inaugurate variations of black studies programs—Harlem Renaissance writer Zora Neale Hurston.
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Tree Of Life Pruned
Alliance Defense Fund attorneys filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of Tree of Life Christian Schools against the city of Upper Arlington after it refused to grant the school a permit to use its own new building.
Uncovering An Inconvenient Professor
Prof. Michael Oppenheimer, a UN IPCC Lead Author, is in the news again, this time defending his hilariously wrong climate predictions he made in 1990 and being embarrassed by the unearthing of a 2000 article in the New York Times.
The Sociology of Unemployment
“Unable to find work relating to sociology, I eventually found a job with an Internet company in New York City.”—recent college graduate Kelli Space
Hugo Chavez & The AAUP
It turns out that Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez could have had a much closer relationship with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) if the former head of the AAUP had his druthers.
Feds Fatten College Budgets
College administrators continually cry poor, particularly to reporters and congressional representatives, but the federal government lays more largesse on them than most of us have seen.
Taxes Academically
You might not be surprised to know that those who believe that Americans are not taxed enough already include—academics.
The Shariah You Never Knew
A British journalist points out that what you don’t know about it can hurt you.
Closed Shop Redefined
“You can’t unionize a factory that’s empty.”~N. J. Governor Chris Christie
The Wilson You Never Knew
Woodrow Wilson has suddenly emerged as a hot topic in our current politics.
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Student Group Sues George Mason University over Donations from Koch Brothers
From Campus Reform: A student group is suing George Mason University, seeking to force the school to publicly disclose all grant and gift agreements it has with the Koch brothers. “Large donations to universities are…
University of Chicago Workshop Tries to Find ‘Alternatives’ to Calling the Police
This college workshop on alternatives to calling the police to respond to incidents begs the following question: Who else will be armed in the city of Chicago (and in the state of Illinois) who can…
The Right has become “Intrusive” on College Campuses
One college professor is worried about the increasingly “intrusive” nature of conservative and libertarian-leaning activists on college campuses. David Theo Goldberg, a professor of comparative literature, anthropology, criminology, law and society at the University of…
Parents Unhappy with Illinois High School Seminar on Microaggressions
From Campus Reform: Parents of students attending New Trier High School in Illinois are dismayed by the school’s insistence on hosting a civil rights “Seminar Day” that discusses white privilege, microaggressions, and implicit bias. On…
Bucknell Professor: If You invite Milo Yiannopoulos to Speak, You should Pay a ‘Steep and Lasting Price’
This isn’t how free speech works, economics professor Marcellus Andrews of Bucknell: The Tab reports Professor Marcellus Andrews had sent an open letter (which included the provocative statement) to all Bucknell profs back on January 16, but…
UCLA Paid Professors $1,000 per Anti-Trump Workshop
Per Campus Reform, UCLA is paying at least $1,000 per workshops on the 2016 election, several which are anti-Trump. For the record, UCLA did not hold similar workshops when Obama was elected in 2008 and…
Hunger Strike by Clemson Professors to Protest Trump is Over
A week-long fast by several Clemson University professors ended yesterday, and now they challenge the university to hold a debate about Donald Trump’s executive order on refugee vetting.
Hate Crime Hoax Student Won’t be Charged, Prosecutors announce
The hate crime hoax at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where a Muslim student accused a white man of threatening to burn her hijab (a head scarf commonly worn by practicing Muslim women),…
Georgetown Professor said Slavery and Non-Consensual Sex are Okay under Islamic Teachings
From Heat Street: A professor at Georgetown University is teaching his students that men do not need consent to have sex with women, and that slavery is justifiable under Islamic teachings. Islamic Studies professor Jonathan…
Jane Austen at 200: She Gave “Comfort to Whiteness”
Several college professors picked apart Jane Austen, who would have turned 200 years old this year. In a packed room full of female attendees at the Modern Language Association (MLA), the professors criticized Jane Austen’s…
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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