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July 1, 2011

Federal Appeals Court Invalidates Michigan Civil Rights Initiative

Glenn Ricketts

A divided three-judge panel of the 6th Federal Appeals Circuit has struck down Michigan's voter-approved constitutional amendment banning the consideration of race or sex in college admissions d......

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July 1, 2011

"The Investigation of Potential Opposition"

George Leef

In one of the best Chronicle Review pieces I have read in a long time, Professor John Swallow argues in favor of a simple (but often forgotten) principle: "A necessary part of making an argument is......

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July 1, 2011

Another Degree-less Individual Makes Good

George Leef

In today's Pope Center piece, Joe Bast, president of the Heartland Institute, writes about his unusual experience with the University of Chicago. Lots of courses and lots of learning, but no deg......

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July 1, 2011

Collegiate Press Roundup

Glenn Ricketts

Student op ed writers take the measure of same-sex marriage, punk music festivals, unfair stereotypes of teenage fatherhood and psychiatric irresponsibility.

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June 30, 2011

Can College Have Bad Effects?

George Leef

A reader who commented on my recent assertion that college doesn’t necessarily teach students good traits like responsibility and perseverance brought to my attention a study released in 2008......

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