February 28, 2012

Defending Online Learning, Part One

Thomas K. Lindsay

Once a skeptic, Thomas K. Lindsay now sees online education as a powerful means to address the crisis in American higher education.

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February 28, 2012

What Will the Court Do About Affirmative Action?

Glenn Ricketts

John Rosenberg dissects the "diversity' policies at the University of Texas now under scrutiny by the SCOTUS.

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February 27, 2012

Latest Disguise for Racial Preferences

George Leef

Racial quotas under another name.

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February 24, 2012

Collegiate Press Roundup

Glenn Ricketts

What are student newspapers saying about same-sex marriage, "diversity" admissions, and domestic oil drilling? Glenn Ricketts has this week's scoop. 

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February 23, 2012

Capitalism and Western Civilization: Productivity

William H. Young

William Young analyzes the development of increased productivity in modern capitalism.

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February 23, 2012

A Blackballed Conservative Gets Her Day in Court

Peter Wood

Peter Wood reviews the First Amendment lawsuit brought by a conservative lawyer who was turned down for a teaching position at the University of Iowa College of Law.

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February 22, 2012

Fisher Case Generates Wide Press Coverage, Reactions

Glenn Ricketts

Press coverage and commentary of the US Supreme Court's decision to accept the case of Fisher v. University of Texas for review.

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February 22, 2012

Student Libertarianism -- The Least of Our Worries

George Leef

If college students are trending libertarian, that's nothing to worry about.

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February 22, 2012

Supersizing: Obama's Higher Education Agenda, Part 1 of 8

Peter Wood

In the first of an eight-part series, Peter Wood examines the president’s longstanding goal of making America the nation with the highest percentage of college graduates.

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February 22, 2012

SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Fisher Case

Ward Connerly

The decision of the Supreme Court to hear the Fisher v. UT case is potentially of historic significance.

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