To be able to critically analyze economic probabilities, one needs to know the history of previous similar situations. For the first 125 years of our county we had no Federal Reserve Bank, no permanent personal income tax and no massive government stimulus spending. We also had virtually no inflation and the average economic downturn lasted only 10 months.
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Ave Maria Maligned
The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights is filing a formal complaint today with the Michigan Attorney Grievance Committee regarding the anti-Catholic comments made by defense attorney Henry Scharg; it is also pursuing other avenues of redress.
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.
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.
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.
Opinionated & Illiterate?
AJC: The Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) documents the growth, or lack thereof, of civic literacy in higher education in its annual American Civic Literacy report.
Read My Academic Reappraisal
Abandoning free market principles might not get Republican presidents reelected but it may get them a pattycake from academia.
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Campus Police at Tufts Encouraged to Probe Offensive Halloween Costumes
From the College Fix: Members of Tufts University’s Greek system have been told they could face “serious disciplinary sanctions” — including a possible investigation by the campus police — for wearing Halloween costumes that offend…
Professor who Predicted Past Five Presidents says Trump will Win
From Newsmax: Despite the overwhelming consensus of pollsters and pundits that Democratic contender Hillary Clinton will win the election, one academic with a history of correctly predicting the past five presidential elections insisted to Fox…
Corporate Media Slammed by Donald Trump
Left-wing media critics I have debated over the years have repeatedly bashed the slanted “corporate media.” But now that a Republican presidential candidate has taken up this charge, with concrete proof, they are shying away…
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly about Free Speech on College Campuses
From Reason: The group has just published its new Heterodox Academy Guide to Colleges that rates America’s top 150 universities (as listed by US News and World Report) ranking them according to their commitment to…
Kennesaw State Faculty and Students Upset at New Presidential Appointment
Kennesaw State students are upset that a conservative and former state attorney general is now their university president.
One-Third of Recent High School Graduates Need Remediation Courses
From the John Locke Foundation: Last year, 34 percent of 2015 high school graduates enrolled in one or more developmental math and/or English courses at a North Carolina community college. This is a sharp decrease…
DePaul Censors ‘Unborn Lives Matter’ Poster
Apparently, pro-life statements offend a Catholic institution like DePaul, when the Catholic Church doesn’t shy away from its pro-life theology: The DePaul College Republicans chapter has been censored yet again, this time over promotional flyers…
Immigration 101
Academics may want to downplay the increasing level of unchecked immigration at America’s southern border but those levels keep rising in real time. “Late in 2013, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials and members of…
Cal-Irvine Sponsors Black Lives Matter Writing Contest
From Campus Reform: The University of California, Irvine is sponsoring a “Black Lives Matter Writing Contest,” but warns students to carefully consider “the effects of their words” before submitting an entry. The contest, which is…
Illinois State Flies ‘Black Lives Matter’ Flag
Doesn’t flying the ‘Black Lives Matter’ flag validates vandalism and property destruction? Illinois State University celebrated the Black Lives Matter movement by flying its official flag on campus throughout the day Monday. “Proud of our…
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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The Origins of Political Correctness
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Ayn Rand Reconsidered
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