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A Devastating Exposé of America’s Colleges

Jun 2, 2023 · George Leef · Comments Off on A Devastating Exposé of America’s Colleges

It has become so generally known that the Left has infiltrated our colleges and universities that people seldom bother to produce the evidence of it. Without evidence, many who would … Continue reading “A Devastating Exposé of America’s Colleges”


Duke Health’s Antiracist “Pledge” Is Not Guided by Science

May 8, 2023 · Kendall Conger · Comments Off on Duke Health’s Antiracist “Pledge” Is Not Guided by Science

In May of 2021, the Duke Health System sent a draft “pledge” to the employee community, affirming that the organization “stands against racism, bias, and hate.” This pledge, since published … Continue reading “Duke Health’s Antiracist “Pledge” Is Not Guided by Science”


One Cheer for Free Speech on Campus

Apr 14, 2023 · George Leef · Comments Off on One Cheer for Free Speech on Campus

Not so long ago, free speech on college campuses was not a matter of controversy. Of course, there were heated disputes over what people said, but everyone accepted that people … Continue reading “One Cheer for Free Speech on Campus”


Woke Capture at UT-Knoxville

Oct 5, 2022 · George Leef · Comments Off on Woke Capture at UT-Knoxville

It’s by now a commonplace story: State universities in “red” states, where most of the voters and legislators dislike progressive ideology, are being infiltrated by administrators and faculty who insist … Continue reading “Woke Capture at UT-Knoxville”


A Popular Fiction Genre is Unreadable Garbage. Blame Colleges.

Jul 8, 2022 · Graham Hillard · Comments Off on A Popular Fiction Genre is Unreadable Garbage. Blame Colleges.

Over the last several years, a burgeoning new genre has put the book-watching world on notice. “New Adult,” a coinage first used by St. Martin’s Press in 2009, refers to … Continue reading “A Popular Fiction Genre is Unreadable Garbage. Blame Colleges.”


Meredith College Goes Woke?

May 2, 2022 · Ashlynn Warta · Comments Off on Meredith College Goes Woke?

Has Meredith College gone woke? When comparing the school’s history and original vision with its current happenings, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Founded in 1899, Meredith College–originally the Baptist … Continue reading “Meredith College Goes Woke?”


Institutionalizing Systemic Antiracism Racism

Apr 29, 2022 · David Richardson and Ray M. Sanchez · Comments Off on Institutionalizing Systemic Antiracism Racism

The educational bureaucracies from the state level down to local school boards, including community college boards of trustees, are rushing to implement administrative regulations and board policies, as well as … Continue reading “Institutionalizing Systemic Antiracism Racism”


Diversity, Equity, and Confusion at UNC School of Medicine

Mar 23, 2022 · John Sailer · Comments Off on Diversity, Equity, and Confusion at UNC School of Medicine

The UNC School of Medicine just released an “update” to its lengthy Task Force to Integrate Social Justice into the Curriculum Report. According to the school’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion … Continue reading “Diversity, Equity, and Confusion at UNC School of Medicine”


UNC Hosts a Symposium on “Race, Racism, and Racial Equity”

Mar 14, 2022 · Grace Hall · Comments Off on UNC Hosts a Symposium on “Race, Racism, and Racial Equity”

Race has arguably become the single most important defining characteristic of a person in today’s society. Rather than concerning itself with scholarship, character, personality, or work ethic, today’s universities now … Continue reading “UNC Hosts a Symposium on “Race, Racism, and Racial Equity””


Credo Quia Absurdum: Education and the Cult of Anti-Racism

Feb 14, 2022 · John Staddon · Comments Off on Credo Quia Absurdum: Education and the Cult of Anti-Racism

The notion of antiracism now dominates at all levels of education, from infant to university. In a previous piece, I described how the 2017 President of American Educational Research Association … Continue reading “Credo Quia Absurdum: Education and the Cult of Anti-Racism”

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