The best books that students never get assigned anymore were discussed by literary scholar Elizabeth Kantor at an Accuracy in Academia author’s night in August 2007.
Recent Articles
Conflict of Interest Resolved
Would you know bias when you see it? A majority of Supreme Court justices don’t seem to, particularly when it concerns their own judicial profession.
Police Brutality Redefined
Marc Lamont Hill, the far-left hip-hop professor and paid Fox News Channel analyst, has a record in support of cop-killers.
New York Times and Pravda
“I reject the comparison of the New York Times editorial page to Pravda. Pravda actually says something.” – Johns Hopkins prof James Mann, speaking at Cato on August 27, 2009
Global Tax Uncorked
The Obama Administration is giving academics a chance to test their theories. Look out.
Czar of the Schools
The Obama administration is spending precious capital protecting its Safe Schools “czar,” but many believe that loyalty carries more political risk than reward.
College By… Subscription?
Is subscription-based online education a successful strategy for remedial education? One entrepreneur argues that “call center” style online courses would prove more affordable for both students and colleges.
Out of Afghanistan
The Case for Withdrawal from Afghanistan was held at the Cato Institute on September 25th, soon before the October 7th eight-year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan.
Military Mentality
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) hosted a conference on September 25th on the mental health of soldiers, specifically the issue of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Scowls & Scribes
Robert Novak questioned authority no matter which political party was in power, in columns, books, speeches and television appearances.
Recent Articles
Democratic National Convention Post-Mortem
Any political convention will bring protesters. However, those at the Democratic National Convention might very well take the prize for head-scratching, eye-popping and, most notably, nose-pinching moments. The convention brought some baffling, disturbing sights and…
Harvard Law Professor: Trump’s Russian Hack Joke could be Treason
This from Campus Reform: Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe believes that Donald Trump’s recent comments regarding the DNC e-mail leak and a possible Russian connection may “constitute treason.” Trump came under fire this week after…
Two Ex-College Presidents Deny There is a Student Loan Crisis
From Campus Reform: Two former college presidents are fighting the “myth” of college debt and its alleged solution of free tuition, placing the blame on the student dropout rate instead. Dr. William G. Bowen and…
Microaggressions are a Part of Carnegie Mellon’s Annual MLK Jr. Writing Contest
Microaggressions and triggering words! Fear for your lives! *sarcasm* Carnegie Mellon University is accepting submissions for its annual MLK writing contest whose past winners have written everything from poetry on microaggressions to full length essays…
British Student Union Leader Suggested Education Cuts have Led to Youth Going to Join ISIS
Huh? During a June debate at University College London (which apparently did not get much attention here in the U.S.), Malia Bouattia added that the current political climate – things like high unemployment, education privatization,…
Law Professor: Virginia Fraternity could have Good Libel Case against Rolling Stone
Eugene Volokh of UCLA noted how a UVA fraternity could present a good libel case against The Rolling Stone over their gang rape hoax story.
Gender Pronoun Guide Offered at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Taxpayer dollars at work in producing a gender pronoun guide: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is offering a how-to guide for students to help them use the appropriate pronouns when referring to other students and professors….
Adams State University Settles Lawsuit with Professor who Criticized It
$100,000 is not chump change in a settlement: Colorado’s Adams State University swallowed its pride and shelled out $100,000 to a professor that it banned from campus on the pretext that he was threatening administrators….
Jewish and Christian Leaders Discuss BDS Movement in Israel’s Parliament
It is an interesting read over at the Jewish News Service (JNS) on how Jewish and Christian leaders discussed anti-BDS efforts in Israel’s Knesset, which is the country’s parliamentary body.
The Left’s Grandstanding on Sexual Assault
In light of the Rolling Stone-University of Virginia libel lawsuit and other rape hoaxes across the U.S., The Women Against VAWA Excess (known as WAVE) issued a brief directed towards Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and her rhetoric on sexual assaults.