October 20, 2016

The Lesser of Two Eagles

National Association of Scholars

NAS staff share some fables, and invite you to submit your own about "the lesser of two eagles."

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October 18, 2016

The Origins of the Readable Writing Method: Part II

John Maguire

John Maguire tells how he started teaching students to write using the Readable Writing Method. Part 2.

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October 17, 2016

Federalist Universities

Rachelle Peterson

To what extent is the university a microcosm of the political party system?

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October 17, 2016

#PCSubtitle: Ernest Hemingway

National Association of Scholars

Add your politically correct subtitle to any book by Ernest Hemingway. 

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October 13, 2016

Register Now for NAS’s January 2017 Conference

National Association of Scholars

Celebrate NAS’s 30th anniversary at our 2017 conference in Oklahoma City, "Securing Liberty: Rebuilding American Education in an Era of Illiberal Learning." Paul Rahe will give the keynote......

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October 11, 2016

The Origins of the Readable Writing Method: Part I

John Maguire

John Maguire tells how he started teaching students to write using the Readable Writing Method. Part 1.

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October 11, 2016

#PCSubtitle: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

National Association of Scholars

Join us in remembering the classics and poking fun at political correctness. Can you compose a PC subtitle for a book by Dostoyevsky?

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October 6, 2016

No Regrets

Peter Wood

NAS president Peter Wood reflects on laments and satisfaction in life. 

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October 3, 2016

#PCSubtitle: Beatrix Potter

National Association of Scholars

What politically correct subtitles can you compose for Beatrix Potter's stories? 

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October 3, 2016

The President of Portland State University Upholds Intellectual Freedom

Chance Layton

President Wim Wiewel explains in an email to students that the University is committed to free speech, peaceful protest, and "robust debate."

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