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March 12, 2010

Yuri Glazov and the Fight for Liberty

Ashley Thorne

A professor who challenged the cruel oppression of the Soviet Union serves as an example for us today.

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March 12, 2010

Virtus from the Ancient Republics to the Postmodern, Part I

George Seaver

Public virtue in the ancient republics meant moral excellence necessary for political stability and achievement in government.

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March 11, 2010

Critical Discourse at Princeton

Glenn Ricketts

Remember Sex Week at Yale last month? I know it's over until next year, but take heart: Princeton is apparently maintaining Ivy League standards with a talk on pornography by a real pro -"femini......

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March 11, 2010

The Higher Ed = Economic Growth Myth

George Leef

Today's Wall Street Journal has a letter from Rep. John Garamendi (D - CA) who says that he's siding with the protesting students because raising tuition is "bad economics." Why is it bad to......

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March 11, 2010

Anger's Not the Answer: Peter Wood on NPR

Ashley Thorne

Are you mad as hell and not going to take it anymore? Maybe you should reconsider, says NAS president Peter Wood.

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