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One of the more notable quotes from the anti-Trump teach-in at Georgetown University was how, in a post-Trump world, “violence may be necessary”: Another explained that they cannot work with Trump because “that’s what they tried to do with Hitler.” “There’s a sentiment like, ‘oh well he’s in the presidency and we have to work […]

From the Pope Center: These days, when American Studies captures any attention, it’s usually for unfortunate reasons. Sometimes, a jargon-y article wins an ironic bad writing award. Consider, for example this excerpt from a paper in the Australasian Journal of American Studies: Natural history museums, like the American Museum, constitute one decisive means for power to […]

Editor’s Note: The following post was published by the Louis B. Brandeis Center in their email newsletter. This has been an extraordinarily eventful year in the campaign against campus antisemitism, especially from our perspective at the Louis D. Brandeis Center. On the one hand, Jewish students face a worsening climate. This year, an AMCHA Initiative […]

It is refreshing to see President-elect Trump on his “Thank You” tour speaking from a podium that proclaims “Merry Christmas.” The Trump victory was a revolt against Cultural Marxism, also known as political correctness. In that world, Merry Christmas is watered down into “Happy Holidays.” In fact, says one strategic analyst, “Trump won because he […]

As controversy swirled around President-elect Donald J. Trump’s battle with the CIA concerning its questionable intelligence product on Russian hacking, a strong defense of the agency and an attack on Trump came from Joshua Rovner of Southern Methodist University (SMU). Professor Rovner declared in a press release, “By ignoring intelligence, Trump risks policy tunnel vision.” […]

From The College Fix: Hunter College’s Matthew Lasner and his husband Daniel Goldstein reportedly were involved in verbally thrashing Ivanka Trump on a JetBlue flight earlier today at New York’s JFK Airport. The couple (and their child) were removed from the plane as a result. Lasner is an associate professor in Hunter’s Department of Urban Policy […]

An oldie-but-goodie…As we celebrate Christmas, Reagan’s 1981 address is worth reading: Nancy and I are very happy to send our warmest greetings and best wishes to all those who are celebrating Christmas. We join with Americans everywhere in recognizing the sense of renewed hope and comfort this joyous season brings to our nation and the world. The […]

Some public officials leave office as far behind the knowledge curve as when they entered it. “One recent analysis found that 95 percent of the jobs created since 2008 required some postsecondary education or training,” outgoing U. S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr. declared at the Center for American Progress (CAP) last Wednesday. […]

The Democrat party’s radical ideology, the nation’s welfare state and the existing educational system detrimentally impact black Americans in poor communities Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr. explains in his forthcoming book, “Cop Under Fire: Moving Beyond Hashtags of Race, Crime, & Politics for a Better America.” The title, coauthored with Nancy French and published […]

Colleges nationwide offer classes steeped in identity politics and liberalism according to a new Young America’s Foundation (YAF) report that lists liberal college courses. The report is titled, “Comedy & Tragedy: College Course Descriptions and What They Tell Us About Higher Education Today.” YAF’s summary explains, “You’ll notice one recurring theme throughout the classes listed […]

The Left struggles to come to grips with the reality of a Trump White House. Here are ten examples of college Trump Derangement Syndrome: Notre Dame. Notre Dame’s president, John Jenkins, is weighing whether to invite the president-Elect Donald Trump to speak at the university, which has been an ongoing tradition for more than half […]

A few years back, universities were touting “green jobs,” to college graduates, implementing environmental regulations but they never materialized. Now Georgetown thinks it has found a new growth industry. “In the ever-changing and complex landscape of regulations and policies guiding research, there is a growing demand for professionals who can find innovative, ethical, and compliant […]