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January 2, 2020

Academic Freedom Under Threat: What’s to be Done?

David Acevedo

In his recent talk at Oxford University, political scientist and NAS affiliate head Bruce Gilley offers practical solutions to higher education’s Left-wing homogeneity, arguing that concrete pol......

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January 2, 2020

Oklahoma Ed Agency is OK with Promoting Progressive Activism as Civics

David Randall

The Oklahoma State Department of Education announced this month that Generation Citizen "offers training support to bring action civics into the classroom."

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December 31, 2019

NAS 2019 Year-End Roundup

David Acevedo

Our New Year's Resolution is to fight even harder for academic freedom and the disinterested search for truth in 2020 than we did in 2019. Click to see what NAS accomplished this year.

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December 17, 2019

Scientific Irreproducibility and Public Policy

David Acevedo

The irreproducibility crisis does not only hinder progress in the sciences—it also has tangible effects on public policy, posing a serious threat to American consumers and businesses.

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December 11, 2019

Child Care, Food Stamps, and Flat Tires: When Free Tuition Isn't Enough

Rachelle Peterson

In her latest article for The Federalist, NAS Policy Director Rachelle Peterson unpacks the Democrats' proposed "College Affordability Act," a bill that promises to fund everything fr......

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