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August 1, 2023

Curtailing the Censorship Industrial Complex

David Randall

When academics work to censor others, especially in cooperation with government agencies, they endanger the freedoms of all Americans.

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August 1, 2023

CounterCurrent: Legacy Admissions Shoutout

Chance Layton

NAS joins the legacy admissions debate with a new symposium.

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July 31, 2023

A Symposium on Legacy Admissions: Neetu Arnold

Neetu Arnold

Conservatives should stick to merit, equal opportunity, and fairness by ending legacy admissions, argues Neetu Arnold in her contribution to the NAS's symposium.

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July 27, 2023

A Symposium on Legacy Admissions: Joshua T. Katz

Joshua T. Katz

It is not clear that legacy admissions is (or should be) against the law, but even if it isn’t (or shouldn’t be), the intellectual and moral problems with the practice are a matter on......

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July 26, 2023

A Symposium on Legacy Admissions: Bruce Gilley

Bruce Gilley

Long-standing higher ed institutions are obliged to consider past generations as well as current and future ones. Admitting some students based on this fact is imperative, and part of a prec......

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