The Vocabulary of Virtue
Feb 21, 2012 by David Clemens |
You can’t end racism by practicing racism, even when you pretend it is virtuous.
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Obama’s Higher-Ed Agenda
Feb 14, 2012 by Peter Wood |
Peter Wood surveys the Obama administration’s eight-part higher-education agenda.
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Dollars for Diversity and Equity at U of Az
Feb 02, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
Those agitating for social justice get a financial boost at the University of Arizona
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Social Justice Revival?
Jan 31, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
Whatever “social justice” is, it’s certainly not poor.
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Call For Civic Learning
Jan 10, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
Mr. Ricketts advocates the study of civics, but his idea of such a course differs from how the a recent DoED report interprets the subject.
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Collegiate Press Roundup
Dec 09, 2011 by Glenn Ricketts |
Student news beat regulars encourage support for the Occupy Wall Street protests, suggest some good speakers for spring commencement, assess the drinking culture on campus, and note the difficulty of defining "social justice."
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Civic Education and Western Civilization
Dec 08, 2011 by William H. Young |
William Young discusses the role of civic education in the Western tradition, and the consequences of its disappearance from the curriculum.
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Reciprocity and Western Civilization
Sep 29, 2011 by William H. Young |
William Young continues his series with this dicussion of reciprocity in the Western social tradition.
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Marxist Justice and Western Civilization
Sep 22, 2011 by William H. Young |
William Young discusses the mainstreaming of Marxist ideas in the K-12 educational curriculum.
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“The Investigation of Potential Opposition”
Jul 01, 2011 by George Leef |
In one of the best Chronicle Review pieces I have read in a long time, Professor John Swallow argues in favor of a simple (but often forgotten) principle: "A necessary part of making an argument is the investigation of potential… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >
The Reverse Metamorphosis of Sustainability: Governance
Jun 24, 2011 by William H. Young |
William Young concludes his series on the goals of the sustainability movement, and considers its implications for the constitutional order.
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Diversity Vigil at Princeton Theological Seminary
Mar 24, 2011 by Ashley Thorne |
Students and faculty gathered at the seminary to rehearse racial grievances and express outrage over flyers distributed on campus about the link between eugenics and African American abortions.
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Nature-Deficit Disorder?
Jan 10, 2011 by Ashley Thorne |
A winter course, "Sustainability and Social Justice," at the University of Chicago, will explore "biophilia" and "ecopedagogy."
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Social Justice and Censorship
Oct 15, 2010 by Glenn Ricketts |
On the release of a new FIRE video, NAS recalls our victory for freedom of conscience with an accrediting body and its biased "dispositions" requirements.
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University Speaker Series: Arab Feminism, Black Feminism, and “A Southern Queer…
Aug 30, 2010 by Ashley Thorne |
A program on gender and diversity at the University of Richmond will explore "emancipatory ideas of social justice" this fall.
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