EducationCommentary
What These 2 Ohio Lawmakers Are Doing to Kill Colleges’ Censorship
The storm of censorship on college campuses continues to swirl around the country. In just the past two weeks, students in Texas sought to shout… Read More
EducationCommentary
This College Professor Is Under Siege for Challenging Transgender Orthodoxy
A Boise State University professor recently learned what happens when you challenge left-wing social narratives on college campuses. Scott Yenor, a tenured professor, has been… Read More
EducationNews
Watch What Happened at University of Michigan When Charles Murray Spoke
When libertarian speaker Charles Murray came to speak at the University of Michigan Wednesday, not everyone was pleased. Prior to his arrival, serious threats were… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The False Ideas Intellectuals Peddle at College Campuses
As George Orwell said, “some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them.” Many stupid ideas originate with academics on college campuses. If they… Read More
EducationCommentary
What Happened When England Offered ‘Free’ College
Proponents of “free college” would have you believe that getting rid of tuition fees is all it takes to create a high-quality, equitable, and accessible… Read More
EducationCommentary
Not a Day Care
Our college-age population consists mostly of 18- to 30-year-olds, and likewise our armed forces. I wonder whether they shared common responses to the 2016 presidential… Read More
LawNews
Jeff Sessions Calls Out College Censorship, Vows to Defend Free Speech
Attorney General Jeff Sessions named names Tuesday in criticizing colleges and universities across the country that censor free speech by students and visitors. Sessions specified… Read More
EducationCommentary
I’m a Conservative College Student. The First Amendment Is Dying on Campuses Like Mine.
As a conservative columnist for my campus newspaper, it’s not unusual for me to be derided and accused of hate by leftist students. Some have… Read More
EducationNews
Students Rake in Extra Credit After Taking Quiz on Their White Privilege
Students at San Diego State University can earn extra credit by taking a quiz that gauges their level of “white privilege,” according to a Tuesday… Read More
EducationCommentary
How Far College Students Would Go to Stop a Controversial Speaker
One of the true cornerstones of American exceptionalism is the First Amendment. But the free speech protection that the First Amendment provides is not just… Read More
EducationNews
Yale Ditches ‘Freshman’ for Gender-Neutral Term
Yale University has taken another step to change the language there. Marvin Chun, the dean of Yale College, posted an official statement on the college’s… Read More
EducationCommentary
Here’s What I Saw at Ben Shapiro’s Speech at UC Berkeley
In usual circumstances, going to see someone speak at a university is not expected to be very exciting, but these were not usual circumstances. I,… Read More
EducationCommentary
Watch What Happened When Ben Shapiro Spoke at UC Berkeley
Peter Trinko and Christopher Piquette went to University of California, Berkeley to check out the protests ahead of conservative commentator Ben Shapiro’s speech on Thursday…. Read More
EducationCommentary
Not a Joke: Berkeley Offers Students ‘Counseling’ to Cope With Shapiro Speech
Maybe the coolest Halloween costume on campuses this fall will be dressing up as Ben Shapiro. Because apparently that’s about the scariest thing a college… Read More
EducationCommentary
Betsy DeVos Stands Up for Due Process Rights in Campus Sexual Assault Cases
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced in a speech Thursday that she will roll back an Obama-era “guidance” document that drove colleges to implement Star Chamber-like… Read More
EducationCommentary
Federal Student Loans Are Not the Answer. Let the Perkins Loan Program Expire.
On Sept. 30, the outdated federal Perkins Loan Program is set to expire. Policymakers should resist the temptation to revive this duplicative program and instead… Read More
EducationCommentary
I’m a Conservative Professor. Why My Students Should Never Be Shut Down for Speaking Freely.
Right now, all around the country, millions of students are returning to institutions of higher education for the fall semester, while others will be attending… Read More
EducationCommentary
How Ivy League Schools Discriminate Against Asians
Earlier this month, The New York Times ran an article titled “U.S. Rights Unit Shifts to Study Antiwhite Bias” on its front page. The article… Read More
EducationCommentary
Lack of Leadership Has Crippled Our Universities
Our university leaders and faculty need to grow a spine. Our times demand it. We have too many learned cowards lining once-hallowed halls of learning…. Read More
EducationCommentary
The 3-Step Argument the Left Makes to Justify Violence Against Conservative Speakers
Ben Shapiro delivered the remarks below during a hearing July 27 on the issue of free speech on college campuses. Free speech is under assault… Read More
EducationNews
Yale Covers Up Gun in Stone Carving of Puritan, Indian
Yale University has covered up a musket on a stone carving depicting a hostile interaction between a Puritan settler and an American Indian, leaving the… Read More
EducationNews
Betsy DeVos: I Should Have Decried Ravages of Racism Much More Forcefully
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said Wednesday that she “should have decried much more forcefully the ravages of racism in this country.” In an interview with… Read More
EducationCommentary
Is College Education Worth It?
August is the month when parents bid farewell to not only their college-bound youngsters but also a sizable chunk of cash for tuition. More than… Read More
EducationNews
‘Stress Reduction Policies’ Let Students Choose Their Own Grades
A professor at the University of Georgia created a “Stress Reduction Policy” that allows students who feel “unduly stressed” to choose their own grades, according to a… Read More
EducationNews
Professor Who Tweeted ‘Trump Must Hang’ Won’t Return to Teach at That School
A professor who tweeted that President Donald Trump “must hang” and “justice = the execution of two Republicans for each deported immigrant” will not return… Read More
Education News
Evergreen State Police Chief Resigns: ‘We Should Have Rifles’
The police chief of the Evergreen State College resigned after the campus administration would not let her or her officers have access to rifles, according… Read More
EducationNews
Harvard Professor Says School President’s Agenda Is Moving on From ‘Truth’ to ‘Change’
A Harvard University professor asserted that the school president is abetting the “slow decline” of the university from an institution seeking “truth” to one pursuing “change” in… Read More
EducationCommentary
North Carolina Acts to Protect Free Speech on Campus
On Monday, North Carolina lawmakers took a bold stand in favor of free speech on public college campuses. The time is ripe for such reforms,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Can a Conservative Conduct an Orchestra?
Most Americans are at least somewhat aware of what is happening at American (and European) universities with regard to conservative speakers. Universities disinvite conservative speakers,… Read More
SocietyNews
Passing Out Copies of Constitution Could Get You in Trouble at This College
A college policy that led to the arrests of a student and two supporters of a conservative group for passing out copies of the Constitution… Read More
