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Liberty in Real Time
Is living as a Christian and voting for a Democrat an irreconcilable combination? The media coverage surrounding Liberty University’s decision to de-recognize their College Democrats chapter has cast the school as promoting such a philosophy.
Eccentric Catholicism
Next to the peerless Tom Wolfe,
perhaps the most brilliantly gifted living American writer is Garry Wills.
Upping U.S. Defense
Recently, newsrooms were abuzz with news of North Korea’s underground detonation of a nuclear bomb.
Undergrads Training for Unemployment
Colleges routinely get away with marketing claims that would make most other industries ripe targets for federal investigators and/or congressional inquisitors.
No Respite for Cuba
On May 20, 2009, the world joined Cubans in marking the second anniversary of Cuba’s Solidarity Day. However, even as the world observed this day, the situation remains bleak for many Cubans.
Saving Monuments from the ACLU
Schools, parks and courthouses aren’t the only places hit by separation of church and state lawsuits. Several veterans groups recently argued that a case coming before the Supreme Court this fall could help determine the fate of veterans’ memorials around the country.
Fighting Irish Faux Catholicism
The president’s celebrated appearance at Notre Dame marked the university’s most advanced occasion of giving a platform to a high-profile pro-choice speaker but practicing Catholics are starting to notice.
Reflections on Memorial Day
May 22, 2009—On Monday, we will mark the 141st anniversary of the first official observation of the holiday we now call Memorial Day, as established by General John A. Logan’s “General Order No. 11” of the Grand Army of the Republic dated May 5, 1868.
Where Poppies Blow
Until about 40 years ago, Memorial Day was observed—not celebrated—on May 30 every year.
Recent Articles
Does Title IX Prohibit Sexual Harassment?
A good read over at Reason.
Kansas Professor Fired after Not Fulfilling Research Duties while Suspended
Huh? Andrea Quenette used the n-word in class, in context, and was cleared by a school investigation at Kansas. But, administrators still fired her for her not fulfilling her research duties while she was suspended…
FAU Professor is Fine with Sharia Law and Cutting Off Thief’s Hands
Yes, a Florida Atlantic University professor, a practicing Muslim, said that the chopping off of a thief’s hand (or both) is fine. Bassem al Halabi made the remarks at a recent Islamophobia conference at the university.
Yale Administrators Resign after Halloween Costume and Free Speech Remarks Last Year
The animosity and ‘you’ve offended me’ mentality has led to Erika and Nicholas Christakis tendering their resignations from Yale University’s Silliman College. Nicholas will continue as a professor, which is reflected in a Yale press…
Over $1 Million to Skidmore in Grants to Explore Diversity in Art
From the Campus Reform: “Skidmore College is receiving more than $1 million to “explore diversity through art,” and is planning new courses to complement art exhibits from “diverse or traditionally underrepresented artists.””
Happy Memorial Day from Us at AIA!
Let’s remember the reason behind Memorial Day. It’s not hot dogs or grilling burgers, but to remember our fallen servicemen and women.
PC Culture at Northwestern? Student Groups May Have to Accept All Applicants
So student groups can’t be exclusive? Isn’t that the purpose of a club or something? Sheesh, Northwestern.
$60,000 Payout for ‘Transmasculine’ Elementary School Teacher
Why? See below: An elementary school teacher who identifies as transgender — specifically “transmaculine” and “genderqueer” — will be awarded $60,000 from Oregon’s Gresham-Barlow School District for “emotional distress” suffered at the hands of her…
Scholar: To Protect Intellectual Diversity, There has to be Financial Repercussions to Push the Left
From the College Fix: Historian Kim Holmes told The College Fix he wrote The Closing of the Liberal Mind: How Groupthink and Intolerance Define the Left “to point to the unique nature of the postmodern…
12 Harvard Professors Oppose Policy against Leaders of Single-Sex Clubs
From the College Fix: “Twelve professors filed a motion against Harvard’s pending policy that would block students from fellowships or campus leadership if they belong to so-called final clubs or other groups reserved for men or women only, such as long-unrecognized fraternities and sororities.”
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…
Recent Posts
The Origins of Political Correctness
Emerson College: ‘Homosexual’ is Offensive to Gays so Stop Using It
Self-Identifying Marxist Professors Outnumber Conservatives as College Professors
Ayn Rand Reconsidered
Black Lives Matter Lists “White Supremacy, Patriarchy, Capitalism” Among Reasons for Orlando Attack
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