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December 28, 2010

'Potentially Evangelical'

Peter Wood

Peter Wood draws attention to a lawsuit brought against the University of Kentucky by an astronomer who claims he was denied appointment because of religious bias.

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December 28, 2010

Debating the Academic Bill of Rights

Peter Wood

Does the Academic Bill of Rights amount to affirmative action for conservative faculty or is it an appeal to colleges and universities to end discrimination on the basis of political views?

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December 23, 2010

"How to Win a Beauty Pageant" - No Comment

Glenn Ricketts

New history course at Oberlin College.

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December 22, 2010

FIRE Serves Notice on Speech Codes

Glenn Ricketts

FIRE sends a letter to over 300 university presidents and their legal advisers, who have long stonewalled criticism of unconstitutional speech codes.

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December 22, 2010

Academic Freedom? We're All Conservatives

Glenn Ricketts

Stanley Fish seems to be seeking the middle ground on revisions to Penn State's policy authorized by the faculty Senate, and now awaiting approval by PSU's president. Particularly unfortunat......

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