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August 29, 2012

Beware of Partisan Politics in the Classroom

Peter Wood

Trolling for votes or campaign volunteers in public-college classes is an abuse of authority that further politicizes higher education, writes Peter Wood.

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August 28, 2012

Reading History: Hedgehogs and Foxes

Bill Roden

History study should encourage students to engage with the lives and cultures they are studying rather than simply giving them preconceived ideas about series of events. 

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August 23, 2012

Nothing Comes From Nothing, Period

Carol Iannone

It sometimes happens that when writers stare into nihilism, they try to find something there.

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August 22, 2012

Against "Diversity"

John Rosenberg

Roger Clegg and John S. Rosenberg offer ten reasons to oppose the "diversity" rationale for racial preferences. They argue that "diversity" is discrimination, and provide evidence that......

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