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.

The Cradles of Liberty

May 27, 2012 · Jane S. Shaw

The works of “dead white males” are closely linked to the legacy that belongs to all humankind.

Inequality Courses: Some More Equal Than Others

May 23, 2012 · George Leef and Charlotte Allen

Social inequality could be studied objectively, but most courses are overloaded with leftist beliefs.

No Politician Approved This Message

May 18, 2012 · Jenna A. Robinson

Could colleges please stop giving free campaign time at commencement?

Embroiled in Scandal, Again

May 16, 2012 · Jane S. Shaw

UNC asks government investigators to scrutinize its African and Afro-American Studies Department.

Surviving the Perfect Storm

Apr 26, 2012 · Jay Schalin

The Pope Center’s Jay Schalin addresses the University of North Carolina’s Faculty Assembly.

Universities and Religious Liberty

Apr 24, 2012 · David French

Schools that used to favor openness are becoming closed and dogmatic when it comes to traditional religious groups.

How Not to React to a Research Paper

Apr 22, 2012 · John Staddon

Recent research at Duke deserves scholarly evaluation, not emotional denunciation.

Indoctrinate Me Not

Apr 3, 2012 · Jay Schalin

A new report shows that campus politicization must be stopped for the once-great University of California system to thrive.

Demonizing Profits

Apr 1, 2012 · Jay Schalin

The increasing rhetoric against the profit motive, heard everywhere lately from the Occupy movement to the White House, begins on campus.

Evil Republicans 101

Mar 28, 2012 · Duke Cheston

An introductory political science class at NC State is clearly biased.

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According to a recent Axios poll, Republican and Democratic college students agree that campuses must broaden free speech “even if there’s some risk of violence.” Moreover, roughly 77 percent of … Continue reading “Have Left-Leaning Students Begun Supporting Free Speech?”
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