September 16, 2016

And Shrive You of a Thousand Idle Books

Tom Horrell

Lionel Shriver spoke out in favor of free speech for writers—and got censored.

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September 15, 2016

How Diversity Came to Mean 'Downgrade the West'

Are students gaining anything by replacing the universalism of the West with the particularism of diversity?

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September 14, 2016

APEH: A Critical New Look at the Revised Advanced Placement European History Exam

Linda Frey

Professors Linda and Marsha Frey critique the AP European History Course and Exam Description.

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September 6, 2016

Books With Spines: The End

National Association of Scholars

NAS's last entry in its Books With Spines series.

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September 1, 2016

Member Nominations for the NAS Board

National Association of Scholars

Members may submit nominations for open seats on the board until September 16, 2016.

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August 31, 2016

Save the Date: Academic Freedom in the Age of Political Correctness

National Association of Scholars

Join us for an evening discussion about rebuilding the foundations of academic freedom. 

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August 31, 2016

Academic Freedom Absolutism at the University of Chicago

Spencer Kashmanian

The University of Chicago's "no safe spaces" letter lacks the philosophical grounding for the academic freedom it champions. 

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August 29, 2016

Virginia Tech's Welcome Mat: Diversity Edu

Ashley Thorne

Students at Virginia Tech and other universities are being "nudged" into diversity with a new and costly not-for-credit course. 

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August 29, 2016

Save the Date: NAS Conference

National Association of Scholars

Join us in Oklahoma this January as we celebrate our thirtieth anniversary. Paul Rahe will give the keynote address. 

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July 30, 2024

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Don’t Cry for Them, Academia

The dark secret of anti-Semitism is that ignorance alone cannot explain it away or absolve those who adhere to it. If anything, the most vivid episodes of history’s anti-Semitism have......

September 6, 2024

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Professor Alleges "Widespread" Discriminatory Hiring Coverup at University of Washington

Audio acquired by the National Association of Scholars describes allegations of coverup race-based hiring coverup at the University of Washington...

June 20, 2024

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Remembering Warren Winiarski

Peter Wood writes on the passing of Warren Winiarski, a long-time supporter and friend of the National Association of Scholars, who sought to cultivate civilization and the liberal arts......

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May 15, 2015

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Where Did We Get the Idea That Only White People Can Be Racist?

A look at the double standard that has arisen regarding racism, illustrated recently by the reaction to a black professor's biased comments on Twitter....

September 6, 2024

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Professor Alleges "Widespread" Discriminatory Hiring Coverup at University of Washington

Audio acquired by the National Association of Scholars describes allegations of coverup race-based hiring coverup at the University of Washington...

September 18, 2024

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DEI vs. Academic Integrity at University of Washington

FOIA requests found evidence of racial discrimination at the University of Washington. A professor now accuses the University of a cover-up. A leading scholar of "whiteness" is accus......