August 15, 2023

Video: Transforming the Airwaves

National Association of Scholars

What is the story behind the invention of the radio? Listen and watch as we discuss the creation of the radio in this episode of our American Innovation Webinar Series.

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August 15, 2023

An NAS Statement on Mis/Disinformation (Full)

National Association of Scholars

The National Association of Scholars opposes disinformation censorship because this censorship is a tool used by those who wish to preserve exclusive control over education to further their illiberal......

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August 15, 2023

An NAS Statement on Mis/Disinformation (Abbreviated)

National Association of Scholars

An abbreviated National Association of Scholars statement on the uses and abuses of "misinformation" and "disinformation."

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August 8, 2023

Transparent Bureaucracy

Chance Layton

Born-open data provides a roadmap for state and federal bureaucracies

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August 8, 2023

Video: Talking from Afar: The Telephone

National Association of Scholars

What is the story behind Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone?

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August 8, 2023

The Inscrutable Lessons of New York’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Mason Goad

In this piece, NAS Research Fellow Mason Goad analyzes a rather Orwellian training that the staff was recently required to complete.

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August 7, 2023

A Symposium on Legacy Admissions: Robert Weissberg

Robert Weissberg

"If legacy admissions is just a ruse to sneak in academically underqualified whites, why stop with legacies?" asks Robert Weissberg in his symposium contribution.

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August 3, 2023

A Symposium on Legacy Admissions: Paul du Quenoy

Paul du Quenoy

Legacy admissions is a rigged game, contends Paul du Quenoy in his contribution to the NAS's symposium—the best way to win is not to play.

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August 3, 2023

Hacks and Henchmen: ‘Disinformation’ Means You’re Over the Target

Teresa R. Manning

Honest people do not desperately try to shut others up, wringing their hands about what’s being said or posted.

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August 2, 2023

A Symposium on Legacy Admissions: David Randall

David Randall

Legacy admissions is just a game of spot-the-sucker, argues David Randall in the latest istallment of the NAS's symposium.

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