February 24, 2016

The 10 Worst Schools When It Comes to Free Speech

George Leef

George Leef comments on the growing intolerance of students and administrators reflected in FIRE's recent list of the worst colleges and universities.

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February 24, 2016

Microaggressions and the “Pristine Self”

Howard S. Schwartz

A new definition of political correctness has emerged recently.

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February 23, 2016

Beach Books Burnish Bernie

David Randall

Shallow pre-college reading assignments pave the way for the social justice agenda.

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February 22, 2016

Take a Look at the Mental Junk Food Colleges Assign Students

Peter Wood

Peter Wood writes about the results of the NAS's latest Beach Books study for The Federalist.

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February 22, 2016

Gates Gag for Common Core

David Randall

Common Core proponents don’t want independent criticism or public review.

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February 22, 2016

Looking Back at the Duke Lacrosse Case after Ten Years

George Leef

A professor reflects on the decade-old Duke case and the lack of change at the university.

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February 18, 2016

The Stiff Price of Social Justice

Adam Mission

Colleges that let in unqualified applicants hire lots of staff for student retention. This raises college costs, drives away poor, qualified students, and doesn't even keep unqualified a......

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February 18, 2016

How Anthropology was Turned from Intellectual Discipline into Political Activism

George Leef

This week's Pope Center Clarion Call essay discusses the politicalization of anthropology.

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February 16, 2016

Taking Back Student Government

Chance Layton

In a Huffington Post article, Professor Andrew Pessin explains how students can take back their government from divisive activists. 

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February 16, 2016

Hook-Up Culture

David Randall

NAS President Peter Wood writes on the hook-up culture on campus.

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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......

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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......