September 9, 2021

My University Sacrificed Ideas for Ideology. So Today I Quit.

Peter Boghossian

Peter Boghossian has taught philosophy at PSU for the past decade. In this letter, he explains why he is resigning.

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September 9, 2021

Winning the Cold Civil War

Tom Klingenstein

The threat from the illiberal left grows. How should we fight it?

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September 7, 2021

Video: Twice-Told Tales

National Association of Scholars

The Great American Novel Webinar Series continues with a discussion of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short stories.

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September 7, 2021

To Combat the New Title IX, 20 States File Suit

David Acevedo

The group, led by Tennessee, alleges that ED’s new interpretation of Title IX “runs afoul of federal law, regulatory processes, and the Constitution.”

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September 7, 2021

Should You Pay for College or Fund Your Retirement?

National Association of Scholars

Neetu Arnold joins the "Your Life and Wealth" podcast to discuss the skyrocketing cost of college.

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September 2, 2021

School Board Battles, Critical Media Literacy, and AGs Against CRT

John D. Sailer

As the school year begins, the future of American civics remains unclear. Click to read the latest issue of Resolute, where we break down the latest developments in K-12 civics education.

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August 31, 2021

1848: Manifest Destiny and the Mexican-American War

National Association of Scholars

The annexation of Texas and subsequent Mexican-American War mark the near climax of the patriotic fervor called "manifest destiny." Listen in or watch as four historians discuss this crucial p......

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August 31, 2021

Racial Audit Studies—Fact or Fiction?

David Acevedo

In a new article for Academic Questions, Professor Wilfred Reilly argues that a popular research tool may lead us astray on racism in America.

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August 26, 2021

Civic Education as a Duty and a Delight

Paul O. Carrese

For too many Americans, “civics” is either a vague mystery or akin to a dental cleaning: we know that we should do it but would avoid it if possible.

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August 24, 2021

COVID Wars Episode II: The Vaccine Strikes Back

David Acevedo

As schools reopen for the fall, mask and vaccine mandates have come to the fore.

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A Portrait of Claireve Grandjouan

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Ask a Scholar: What is the True Definition of Latino?

What does it mean to be Latino? Are only Latin American people Latino, or does the term apply to anyone whose language derived from Latin?...