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May 18, 2023

Letter: In Defense of Professor Scott Gerber

Peter Wood

The Ohio Northern University’s senior administrators have treated Professor Scott Gerber appallingly by removing him from campus without due cause—a clear abuse of Professor......

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January 20, 2023

Virginia is for Lovers, not DEI Ideologues

Mason Goad

In light of the recent unrest in Northern Virginia high schools, the Commonwealth must not forget to hold its universities, the superordinate educational authorities, to some accountability.

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May 17, 2022

An Open Letter to David R. Anderson, President of St. Olaf College

Peter Wood

St. Olaf College shortened Professor Edmund Santurri's directorship by an entire year, which many believe is tied to his invitation of controversial speakers to campus.

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March 30, 2022

Open Letter: Congress Must Oppose the Civics Secures Democracy Act

The Civics Alliance

An open letter to oppose the Civics Secures Democracy Act, whether in its original or its revised form. In practice, the Civics Secures Democracy Act will enable the federal government to impose both......

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January 26, 2022

Martin Center and NAS Respond to UNC School of Medicine

National Association of Scholars

The University of Carolina recently responded to an investigative article about its plans for a diversity, equity, and inclusion regime. The university's evasive response leaves us with more......

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May 24, 2021

An Open Letter to Ronald S. Rochon, President of the University of Southern Indiana

Peter Wood

In February, a USI dean pressured two hiring committees to use their hiring processes to “diversify the faculty,” i.e., to engage in illegal racial discrimination.

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April 28, 2021

Open Letters to Lesley Hallick, President of Pacific University (And Response)

Peter Wood

Professor Paxton told a story about his colleagues’ perceptions of gender outside a bar in New Orleans, a story he has told every year. This time, he found himself on the chopping block.......

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April 8, 2021

Free Speech at UT: An Open Letter to President Jay Hartzell

Louis K. Bonham

President Hartzell: Is your defense of free speech merely a set of platitudes meant to mollify critics and the state legislature, while behind closed doors wokeism takes over UT?

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March 22, 2021

The Civics Alliance: Open Letter and Curriculum Statement

National Association of Scholars

NAS is proud to announce The Civics Alliance, a new coalition dedicated to defending and restoring true civics education across the United States. Click to join the Alliance.

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February 3, 2021

An Open Letter to Philip P. DiStefano, Chancellor of Colorado University Boulder

Peter Wood

After Professor John Eastman spoke at President Trump's January 6 rally, CU Boulder revoked the outreach and speaking privileges he held as a visiting professor at the Benson Center.

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