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June 30, 2015

Supreme Court to Rehear Fisher Case

Glenn Ricketts

The Supreme Court has an opportunity to revisit an affirmative action case - and hopefully end race-based admissions policies.

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June 26, 2015

Black No More

Jonathan Bean

The case of Rachel Dolezal highlights the relevance of the satirical novel Black No More.

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June 24, 2015

Connecticut College Must Defend, Not Denounce, Professor Pessin

National Association of Scholars

The NAS condemns the vilification of Professor Andrew Pessin of Connecticut College and calls on President Katherine Bergeron to make clear that diversity of opinion is a prerequisite for the pursuit......

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June 19, 2015

Sustainability’s War on Doubt

Peter Wood

Sustainability encompasses not only a particularly aggressive form of environmentalism, but also a strong attack on market capitalism and a progressive vision of social justice.

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June 17, 2015

Summer 2015 Academic Questions: "Common Readings, Uncommon Conversations"

National Association of Scholars

The new issue of Academic Questions takes on questions about common readings, "translingualism," and more. 

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