America’s global dominance has found its basis in economic supremacy and both could be ending in light of on-going domestic and international economic difficulties.
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Not Ready for Algebra
Tom Loveless presented information as to what might be causing the advanced eighth-grade algebra students to fall below national proficiency standards.
Swimming Up Against Title IX
The University of Southern California’s men’s swimming team almost became the latest victim of Title IX enforcement.
While the College Sleeps
With the multitude of freedoms that college students are exposed to in college, one thing they never get enough of is sleep.
Promiscuous Voting
With the 2008 Presidential Election drawing near to a close, political think tanks are proposing new election laws to deter election fraud and to prepare the state and federal governments in guiding an election during a time of catastrophe.
Inordinate Ignorance of Communism
Author/teacher Paul Kengor reported that the reason that Barack Obama’s radical ties do not resonate with young voters is that “the history and truth about communism is not taught by our educators.”
The Judge Steps Out
In this year’s vice-presidential debate, millions of Americans got to see U. S. Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., explain what he is looking for in a Supreme Court Justice.
Faith of Our Fathers
The Heritage Foundation hosted an event recently to discuss the book’s premise, which shows Christian values as the woven fabric of American culture and societies during its fruitful beginnings, while questioning America’s moral decline over the years.
Up the Academy
In-house audits that Academia inflicts upon itself invariably give the Ivory Tower a clean bill of health but a recent study at least attempts to scratch beneath the surface.
Voting Early & Often
With Election Day nearing, the politics surrounding the Association of Community Organizations Reform Now (ACORN) cannot just go away.
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Student Gov’t Leader: Right-Handed People Privilege Exists
Wait, what?! A University of New Orleans student government executive argues that aside from white males, college students, U.S. citizens, and even right-handers need to “check their privilege.” Darius Miner, who serves as Chief Justice…
Trigger Warnings Started in Internet Chat Rooms Years Ago, says FIRE President
From Campus Reform: The president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), Greg Lukianoff, told Fox Business’ Adam Shapiro that college students are “absolutely kidding” themselves if they believe they’re safer in a…
Virginia Tech Students Claim Economics’ Bell Curve Author as Racist
Charles Murray, a respected conservative economist, co-wrote a book on the famous bell curve in economics. But, liberal Virginia Tech students are calling him racist. Photo by vlasta2 Photo by vlasta2
Red Bull, 5-Hour Energy Drinks Banned at Vermont College
Middlebury College doesn’t like energy drinks, apparently. Photo by :Salihan Photo by :Salihan
Late-Term Abortions through Academic Eyes
Of three professors who recently testified before a congressional hearing on late-term abortions, two actually looked at it from the baby’s perspective. “There is no reason to believe that a born infant would feel pain…
Toy Lightsaber Mistaken for Gun on College Campus
True story, from the Farmingdale State College on Long Island, New York: A warning from the Long Island-based Farmingdale State College to “shelter in place” on Wednesday turned out OK in the end – a rifle…
Fun Fake Sumo Wrestler Game Offends UC-Davis Students
They haven’t ever seen a sumo suit before? It’s pretty fun to mess around like that, but to be offended? Come on. Photo by ninahale Photo by ninahale
About 150 University of Georgia Faculty and Students Protest Campus Carry Bill
They fear that the bill, if passed and signed by the governor, will create a “Wild West” scenario at Georgia’s universities. Um, has that happened at any Texas university or college, which has a similar…
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Melissa Click, Fired Mizzou Professor, Writes Op-Ed to Make Her Case
She said that she shouldn’t have been judged for her hasty and imperfect action to take part in a protest, asking, “What would our world be like if no one ever took a chance?” Click…
Mizzou Board Rejects Melissa Click’s Appeal of Her Firing
Melissa Click, the fired mass media communications professor, appealed her termination to the university’s Board of Curators and that her firing violated her First Amendment and academic freedom rights. The board, however, rejected the appeal…