January 2, 2020

Academic Freedom Under Threat: What’s to be Done?

David Acevedo

In his recent talk at Oxford University, political scientist and NAS affiliate head Bruce Gilley offers practical solutions to higher education’s Left-wing homogeneity, arguing that concrete pol......

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January 2, 2020

Oklahoma Ed Agency is OK with Promoting Progressive Activism as Civics

David Randall

The Oklahoma State Department of Education announced this month that Generation Citizen "offers training support to bring action civics into the classroom."

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December 31, 2019

NAS 2019 Year-End Roundup

David Acevedo

Our New Year's Resolution is to fight even harder for academic freedom and the disinterested search for truth in 2020 than we did in 2019. Click to see what NAS accomplished this year.

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December 17, 2019

Scientific Irreproducibility and Public Policy

David Acevedo

The irreproducibility crisis does not only hinder progress in the sciences—it also has tangible effects on public policy, posing a serious threat to American consumers and businesses.

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December 13, 2019

Episode #48: Debunking Howard Zinn with Mary Grabar

Peter Wood

A People’s History is easily one of the most common and popular history books in America, why? What makes this revisionist history so appealing? Listen in as Peter and Mary Grabar attempt to ans......

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December 12, 2019

Daniel Asia Nominated to the National Council on the Arts

National Association of Scholars

President Trump announced December 10th his intent to nominate prominent classical composer, professor of music, Daniel Asia, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts.

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December 11, 2019

Child Care, Food Stamps, and Flat Tires: When Free Tuition Isn't Enough

Rachelle Peterson

In her latest article for The Federalist, NAS Policy Director Rachelle Peterson unpacks the Democrats' proposed "College Affordability Act," a bill that promises to fund everything fr......

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December 10, 2019

A Feminist Bothered by ‘Everything’

Rachelle Peterson

The Problem with Everything: My Journey Through the New Culture Wars is the latest book by liberal feminist Meghan Daum, in which she details her problems with so-called "Fourth Wav......

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December 10, 2019

NAS Releases New Report: Social Justice Education in America

David Acevedo

Social Justice Education in America is a comprehensive examination of social justice advocates at more than 60 universities and how they have insinuated themselves into the university system......

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December 9, 2019

Social Justice Education in America

David Randall

Join NAS this Wednesday for a conference call on social justice education in America. 

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