December 1, 2022

How Qatari Money Is Undermining Free Speech at Universities

Neetu Arnold

As long as the Medill School of Journalism continues to work with Qatar, its commitment to “fight for the freedom of the press” will remain hollow.

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November 29, 2022

Video: "The Maltese Falcon" by Dashiell Hammett

National Association of Scholars

Listen as our panel of scholars discusses what makes Dashiell Hammett's "The Maltese Falcon" a great American novel.

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November 29, 2022

Twenty-Five Guidelines for Writing Prose

David Randall

The National Association of Scholars has Prose Guidelines for internal use. Other nonprofit organizations may find them useful—as may writing instructors and would-be writers.

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November 23, 2022

Exciting Endorsements, Engaged Citizens, and New Virginia Standards

David Randall

The holiday season is upon us, but the Civics Alliance is still firing on all cylinders.

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November 22, 2022

Video: "The Virginian"

National Association of Scholars

Listen in as we discuss what makes Owen Wister's "The Virginian" a great American novel.

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November 22, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving from NAS!

Marina Ziemnick

Before you indulge in your Thanksgiving feast, indulge us for a moment as we reflect on three things we’re grateful for this year.

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November 21, 2022

Statement and Recommendations on the Revised Virginia Social Studies Standards

National Association of Scholars

The National Association of Scholars and the Civics Alliance provide further suggestions to improve the revised draft of the Virginia Social Studies Standards.

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November 17, 2022

Video: The Birth of Flight

National Association of Scholars

Listen as our panel of scholars discusses the ways in which early flying machines and the innovations it offered changed American life.

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November 17, 2022

Statement on Recent Student Loan Court Decisions

Teresa R. Manning

The Biden Administration's student loan forgiveness plan is overreaching and includes no reforms to the existing financing system. Recent court decisions point Biden to legislative, not executive,......

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November 15, 2022

Video: "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe

National Association of Scholars

Listen as our panel of scholars discusses what makes Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" a great American story.

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