February 7, 2023

Video: Edison and the Lightbulb

National Association of Scholars

Listen in as we discuss the entrepreneurship of Thomas Edison and how his innovations changed American life. 

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February 7, 2023

Exclusive Documents: At Texas Tech, Job Candidates Punished for “Microaggressions,” Rewarded for “Land Acknowledgement”

John D. Sailer

New FOIA documents from Texas Tech University detail how DEI evaluations and statements act as political litmus tests.

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February 3, 2023

Video: DEI and the Politicization of the U.S. Intelligence Community

National Association of Scholars

Listen in as John Gentry and NAS staff discuss the performance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in America's intelligence agencies.

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February 3, 2023

UNC Board Moves to Prohibit Compelled Speech

John D. Sailer

A UNC Board resolution seeks to restrict the school's use of compelled speech in the form of "diversity statements," which often act as political litmus tests.

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February 3, 2023

AP African American Studies Should Teach Black History, Not Activism

Peter Wood and David Randall

The College Board's African American Studies should redesign its course to teach black history, not advocate arbitrary political activism.

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February 2, 2023

Bipartisanship Can Build and Destroy Reforms

Peter Wood and David Randall

States around the nation have started to consider establishing independent centers in their public universities, where genuine, politically pluralist scholarship and teaching can thrive.

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February 2, 2023

Florida Man Strikes Blow for Civics Reform

David Randall

Scarcely a week goes by without Governor Ron DeSantis announcing a new education initiative. We hope his work will spread to the other 49 states, and as soon as possible.

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February 2, 2023

Taking the NAS to the AAAS

J. Scott Turner

If you happen to be attending the 2023 AAAS Annual Meeting on March 3-5, please stop by booth 702 and give NAS a friendly hello.

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February 2, 2023

UNC Board of Trustees Forges Path to Reform for Others to Follow

Peter Wood and David Randall

UNC Board of Trustees vote unanimously to establish the School of Civic Life and Leadership.

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