It’s been quite a turnaround for Bill Ayers. The Communist terrorist who planned bombings of police stations, in order to inflict maximum injury and death on police officers, is now depending on the police at the University of Illinois, where he is a “distinguished” professor, to protect him from the tough questions of students’ parents.
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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.
The Other Gas Wars
The most recent gas war between Russia and Ukraine took place January 1st after political tension caused gas price negotiations between the two countries to fall apart and Russia cut gas flows to Ukraine.
Golden Fleece of Stimulation
A noted left-wing writer actually found a Democrat he disapproves of. Naturally, the target of his angst has been dead for four years.
Real Economies Have Curves
Everyone seems to have their own theory as to what caused the economic crisis and which reforms will alleviate the suffering. But does anyone really understand what went wrong?
A Question of Torture
Barack Obama’s recent nominations to the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) and other pressures have led some media organizations to question whether an executive order against torture may be one of the new president’s initial policies.
Church & Grades
Church attendance is good for the soul, but a new study by FRC shows that it’s also good for American schools.
Academics Laud Drug Use
Six academics and Philip Campbell, the editor-in-chief of Nature Magazine, recently argued that society should move “towards the responsible use of cognitive-enhancing drugs by the healthy,” particularly drugs typically used in the treatment of ADHD.
Taiwan on Trial
The health of democracy within the tiny nation of Taiwan came under scrutiny at the Heritage Foundation recently.
Impoverished Studies
According to Nicholas Eberstadt, an American Enterprise Institute scholar, journalists and policy makers will likely find that next year’s census report poverty statistics are arbitrary to the true economic state of America’s poorest citizens.