Politicization

Higher education’s fundamental mission is the discovery, preservation, and transmission of truth. This endeavor requires unfettered freedom of expression and conscience. The following articles expose illiberal tendencies on American campuses and highlight ways to increase the diversity of the ideas being taught, debated, and discussed on campus.

Obama Fudges Some Figures

Mar 30, 2009 ·

A careful look at Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that most of the jobs in the fastest-growing occupations don’t require any college education.

Behind Closed Doors

Mar 26, 2009 ·

The N.C. Senate’s secretive method for electing Board of Governors members screams for greater transparency—and maybe some new people in charge.

Hollow at the Core

Mar 10, 2009 ·

So-called improvements to N.C. State’s general education curriculum permit students to avoid an education instead of getting one.