Liberty Counsel argued today at the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in favor of Erica Corder, a high school valedictorian who was forced to publicly apologize for sharing her Christian faith during her 30-second message at graduation.
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Guinier Imposes Talent Quotas
The discussion over quality in higher education and maintaining standards of academic excellence in American colleges took an ugly turn March 2nd when Harvard law professor and former Clinton Administration lightning rod Lani Guinier declared that standardized testing is racist.
No Justice for DeJohn
This morning, in a federal courtroom a few blocks from FIRE’s Philadelphia headquarters, the landmark case of DeJohn v. Temple University neared its long-awaited completion.
Krugmanomics
Economist Paul Krugman explains one of today’s more pressing social and economic concerns—a growing income inequality—through his understanding of the Great Depression and the culture and politics it produced.
Abstinence Awareness
As the fourth annual abstinence awareness week kicks off, ULTRA (Urban Life Training and Reality Assessment) Teen Choice held an event at Howard University to promote abstinence awareness.
Future Physicians March on Capitol Hill
n Thursday, March 12, hundreds of medical and pre-medical students from the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) will march on Capitol Hill and urge the nation’s leaders to enact legislation that will train enough primary care health professionals to help provide care for everyone.
Pakistan Watch
On February 21st, the Pakistani government agreed to a permanent ceasefire agreement with the Taliban militants in Swat Valley—a location only 100 miles away from the capital, Islamabad.
Living Constitution, Dying Faith
At a Heritage event, political scientist and legal historian Bradley C.S. Watson discussed how the contemporary embrace of the living Constitution has arisen from the radical transformation of American political thought.
Depressionomics
The only other event in our nation’s history to which policymakers and pundits have found it appropriate to compare the current economic crisis is the Great Depression.
SDS From the Vaults
In a sensational letter to be released at a March 12 National Press Club news conference,* the San Francisco Police Officers’ Association (SFPOA) tells Cliff Kincaid of America’s Survival, Inc. that evidence in the 1970 bombing murder of a San Francisco police officer points to Weather Underground members Bernardine Dohrn and Bill Ayers, two reported associates of President Barack Obama.
Recent Articles
UC-Davis Chancellor Put On Leave during Nepotism Investigation
Several of the chancellor’s family members are on the payroll of the University of California-Davis, which puts the university system in a bad light, in addition to the chancellor, Linda Katehi.
Article Deleted after Complaints of Calling Women “Pretty”
From the College Fix: The University of the South recently posted on Facebook an article that praised its female students as “fresh faced and pretty” – but then deleted it from their newsfeed after complaints…
Universities Against Regulation… Of Themselves
Academics found something they don’t want the government to regulate when they looked in the mirror. “Last year, for example, the Task Force on Federal Regulation of Higher Education—formed in 2013 at the behest of…
Another Win for Free Speech: University of Chicago Dumps Free Speech Code
It becomes to earn a ‘green-light’ free speech rating from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). Photo by anhgemus Photo by anhgemus
Harvard Poll: Millennials Not Too Enthusiastic about Socialism After All
Some intriguing results: More than half of millennials recently surveyed by the Harvard Institute of Politics reject both capitalism and socialism, according to the poll’s results. Perhaps surprisingly, socialism is even less popular than capitalism,…
Brigham Young University Releases Video after Controversy about Title IX
Kevin Worthen, the president of Brigham Young University (BYU), spoke in a video about the need to re-evaluate the relationship between the school’s Honor Code Office and Title IX office. This was a controversy because a…
Jesus Dartboard Art Display Removed by Rutgers after Outcry
From the College Fix: Rutgers University recently removed from its library an art piece showcasing a small statue of Jesus affixed to a dartboard — that included darts impaling his hands, feet, and his side. The…
NYU Student Union Torn by BDS Resolution
The BDS movement, which is anti-Israel, may tear apart New York University’s student union after a pro-BDS resolution passed. Photo by aolin
The Sad Demise of a Once-Catholic University
At Georgetown, the oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher learning in the U.S., the official teachings of the church against homosexuality have been set aside. Wednesday is the occasion for a “Lavender Graduation” event,…
USC Student Government Wants Tuition Freeze, but Also Increased Diversity Funding
Isn’t it usually when you request a tuition freeze, you actually cut down your spending?! Photo by chickenscrawl Photo by chickenscrawl
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
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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