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May 24, 2021

The Jay Bergman Debacle: An Extended Study in Academic Cancel Culture

Peter Wood

CCSU Professor of History and long-time NAS Board member Jay Bergman is under fire from colleagues, school superintendents, and the local media. His crime? Criticizing the 1619 Project.

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May 24, 2021

An Open Letter to Ronald S. Rochon, President of the University of Southern Indiana

Peter Wood

In February, a USI dean pressured two hiring committees to use their hiring processes to “diversify the faculty,” i.e., to engage in illegal racial discrimination.

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May 22, 2021

The Right of Revolution in the American Founding

Kevin Portteus

The American Revolution was a true landmark in human history, not least because it didn't devolve into terror, war, and catastrophic social upheaval.

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May 21, 2021

Video: Shifting Sands Launch

National Association of Scholars

Watch the launch of Shifting Sands as the report authors explain how the reproducibility crisis affects public policy and federal regulations.

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May 20, 2021

U.S. Representatives Fight Back Against CRT and Action Civics

David Randall

NAS commends the United States representatives who have introduced a resolution and two bills seeking to restrict critical race theory and action civics.

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