Billed as a free speech event designed to oppose such things as a Muslim-sponsored U.N. resolution banning criticism of religion, the day has drawn the support of people like PZ Myers, a professor at the University of Minnesota.
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Obama School Sex Czar
Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the appointment of Kevin Jennings to be President Obama’s Safe School Czar.
Change Comes to Japan
Change has come to Japan, according to a panel hosted by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) on September 2, 2009. On August 30, 2009, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) was elected to an overwhelming margin, giving them 308 out of 480 seats in the Japanese House of Representatives.
History Without a Holocaust
Palestinian Hamas leaders flatly refused to allow the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) to include references to the Holocaust in a proposed school curriculum change, reported Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) on September 8th.
Race-Based Student Government
Racism is alive and well at the University of Massachusetts.
Prayer At the Pole
Today millions of students are celebrating the twentieth annual “See You at the Pole” (“SYATP”) event, where students gather to pray for their school, their community and America.
The Care Bears Project
Is global warming killing the polar bears?
Home: Where the Evidence Is
“A major goal of social science is […] to help policy makers make informed decision. This is especially true of social scientists who study children,” begins an article published in the Fall 2009 edition of The Future of Children.
The Case For Afghanistan
The U.S. and Britain are in Afghanistan primarily for reasons of national security, said the United Kingdom’s Shadow Secretary of State for Defense, Dr. Liam Fox.
Financial Crisis Roots Unearthed
Critics of free market economics have conveniently blamed “laissez-faire” policies for causing the current worldwide recession.
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Penn State University-Harrisburg Offers ‘Social Change’ Master’s Degree
Sounds like quite a waste of time and money, no? Following the national trend of public colleges including social justice courses in their graduation requirements, Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg now offers an entire degree on…
Report: Common Core Doesn’t Prepare Children for College
This from The Daily Signal: A recently released report confirms what Common Core critics have suspected all along: Common Core State Standards do not adequately prepare students for college-level work. The ACT report finds many…
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Peter Schiff On Inflation and the Fed
The Federal Reserve trumpets inflation as a sign of economic growth, but economist and media personality Peter Schiff told AIM that “…it wasn’t always the case that central banks were talking about how great inflation…
College Republicans Lead Rally Against Proposed Gun Ban in Massachusetts
What an effort: “The College Republicans of Bridgewater State University rallied more than 400 protesters outside the Massachusetts State House Thursday to protest a proposed gun ban.”
No History Majors at Historical Black University Founded by Black American Civil War Veterans
The history major is no more at a historically black college that was founded by black American Civil War veterans.
College Professors Blame ‘Heteronormativity’ for Melania Trump’s Speech Controversy
Yes, ‘heteronormativity’ is a word coined by academics to describe heterosexuals and it now applies to Melania Trump’s speech scandal.
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Democrats’ Racist Roots
Carol Swain, a professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University, is one of the stars of Dinesh D’Souza’s new movie, “Hillary’s America,” which examined in detail the historical racism of the Democratic Party….
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The DNC: 5 things to know
What happened Tuesday? Hillary Clinton gained 2,842 delegates Tuesday evening and was officially nominated by the Democratic party. Clinton made history, seeing as she is the first woman to gain that spot. The day’s events…
Duke Basketball’s Coach K ‘Embarrassed’ by North Carolina Transgender Bathroom Law
Duke men’s basketball’s ‘Coach K’ said that he’s embarrassed by the bathroom law in North Carolina, which has led to boycotts by the state of New York and the University of Albany men’s basketball team.
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Catholic Loyola Marymount University Employee Reinstated after Fighting Suspension over Traditional Family Views
The Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund defended employee Gigi Kurz, who was suspended because some in the Loyola Marymount University’s LGBT community complained about her traditional marriage and family views that offended them.