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April 28, 2010

Obama's Foolish New Student Loan Forgiveness Policy

George Leef

Recently, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said that the new policy of forgiving student loan debts for those who "follow their heart" and enter public sector employment will do wonders for the U.......

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April 28, 2010

On the Virtues of Distance

David Clemens

I run a Great Books Program that offers courses online so that students anywhere can earn a certificate.  Recently I heard Gareth Williams, Chair of Columbia’s famous Lit-Hum core and ema......

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April 28, 2010

Have You Published a Book or Article Recently?

Ashley Thorne

We'd love to bring your work to the attention of your NAS friends and colleagues. Let us know if you've published any recent books, articles, or poems.

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April 28, 2010

Judge Downes Decides Rightly

Steve Balch

We commend Judge Downes' decision to uphold freedom of speech by ordering the University of Wyoming to allow William Ayers to speak on campus.

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April 27, 2010

Why So Few Conservative Professors? Examining the Research

Ashley Thorne

In "Why Professors Are Liberal: Explanation or Apologia?" NAS Chairman Steve Balch dissects recent research by sociologist Neil Gross on why so few conservatives choose an academic profession. Gross......

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