June 5, 2014

Climate Activism: a March of True Believers

Rachelle Peterson

Rachelle DeJong recounts a recent conference on climate change that took place at the New School.

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June 5, 2014

Last Day of Trigger Warning Contest

National Association of Scholars

Today is the last chance to participate in NAS's contest for the best trigger warnings for classic books. Get your submissions in by midnight!

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June 4, 2014

Climatologist David Legates Testifies to US Senate

Glenn Ricketts

An AGW skeptic tells his story to a Senate subcommittee

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June 4, 2014

Prager U: What Every Graduate Should Know

Jason Fertig

Dennis Prager offers five key ideas that every college graduate should understand.

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June 2, 2014

The Chronicle Reports And Reflects “Diversity,” 2014

John Rosenberg

Efforts to promote diversity often result in the ubiquitous labeling of the diverse as deficient.

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June 2, 2014

Trigger Warning Contest

National Association of Scholars

NAS is seeking submissions to its trigger warning contest. The top 3 will each receive a copy of NAS president Peter Wood's book, A Bee in the Mouth: Anger in America Now.

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May 29, 2014

Brevity and Eloquence—Lessons From Calvin

Peter Wood

Calvin Coolidge offers lessons in how to make words count.

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May 29, 2014

Seasoned Debate: Should Education Have a Leftist Bias?

George Leef

Donald Lazere responds to George Leef's review of Why Education Should Have a Leftist Bias.

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May 28, 2014

Indiana Teachers Union Opposing Sensible Reform

Jason Fertig

The Indiana State Teachers Association is opposing a proposal to grant teaching licenses to college graduates with good grades and work experience.

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