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May 3, 2021

J. Michael Zuromskis, In Memoriam

National Association of Scholars

The National Association of Scholars mourns the passing of long-time member J. Michael Zuromskis, who passed away on March 19, 2021.

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May 3, 2021

NAS Comments on ED's Proposed Rule, "Proposed Priorities-American History and Civics Education"

Peter Wood and David Randall

The Proposed Rule relies extensively on the vocabulary of radical activists, which guarantees that these activists will receive the lion’s share of American History and Civics Education fun......

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May 3, 2021

An Appeal to Senator John Cornyn and Congressman Tom Cole

National Association of Scholars

An open letter to Senator John Cornyn and Congressman Tom Cole, urging them to withdraw their support for the Civics Secures Democracy Act. Click to read and sign the letter.

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April 30, 2021

Cancel Culture in the Sciences: A Case Study

John E. Staddon

A reproduction of an email exchange between Professors John Staddon and Jonathon D. Crystal, published to provide a succinct example of how a cancellation occurs in real time.

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April 29, 2021

Restoring the Dignity of the Footnote

Douglas Groothuis

There is a shift in the handling of footnotes, which reveals a lack of respect for the institution of the footnote.

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