Gregory Thatcher, the Fresno State University professor who literally tried to erase the first amendment rights of pro-life students who chalked their views on the sidewalks of the university has to pay for his attempt…
Topic: Accuracy in Academia
MIT Global Warming Study Based On Speculation
The study from MIT that linked recent Hurricane Harvey to global warming didn’t actually examine Harvey.
Does Campus Carry Endanger Academic Freedom?
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) avers that it does.
Where Diversity Fails
Few academics actually make the points nobody else will make. Economist Walter Williams is a notable exception.
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University Departments Push Back, Disavow Any Support of Campus Antifa Network
The Campus Antifa Network (CAN) claimed it was endorsed by five university departments. Two of the departments named have said that they never endorse the anti-fascist network.
Portland School District May Bypass Parents In Maine
The Portland, Maine School District may move to take the usurpation of parental authority to a new level.
Fact-Checking History’s First Draft
Journalism, the old cliché goes, is the first draft of history. Unfortunately, it rarely gets through rewrites before it hits the classroom. Yesterday’s headlines often look a bit silly when viewed through a microfiche, and…
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Diversity & Rent-a-cops: Nixon is the one
A professor of African-American Studies recently made an intriguing assertion indicating that Richard Nixon was the father of campus diversity offices and rent-a-cops.
Student Op-Ed: Outdoor Clubs are Now ‘Predominantly White Spaces’
The great outdoors now consists of ‘predominantly white spaces,’ claimed a student op-ed at Claremont Colleges.
Historian Advises Academic Dissidents
When advising conservatives about how to navigate liberal-dominated academia, he counsels them to choose “a dissertation topic that’s totally non-ideological … ” and to omit experiences from their resume that reveal their conservatism when they’re seeking employment in higher education.