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June 30, 2011

Are In-House Law School Clinics Useful? No

Charles E. Rounds

Law Professor Charles E. Rounds, Jr. argues that maintaining in-house clinics is impractical and cuts into time that would be better devoted to additional study of the basics.

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June 30, 2011

Are In-House Law School Clinics Useful? Yes

David French

Attorney David French argues that although these clinics aren't perfect, they nevertheless provide helpful experience for law school students.

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June 29, 2011

Another Skeptic on the "Need" for More College Degrees

George Leef

In this Atlantic column, David Indiviglio argues that the "need" for college has become a self-fulfilling prophecy. He understands that for many students, the value in the degree is only positional,......

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June 29, 2011

No, the "College Could be a Waste of Time" Stories Aren't Always Wrong

George Leef

In this week’s Pope Center Clarion Call, I take issue with the piece Kevin Carey had published in The New Republic several weeks ago. In essence, Carey’s argument is that college will......

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June 29, 2011

Tyranny or Theft? Part III

Peter Wood concludes his three-part critique of the sustainability movement as a cultural phenomenon.

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