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May 25, 2021

From Self-Esteem to Equity

Ernest J. Zarra, III

It is one thing to believe failure is not an option. It is quite different to ensure “success” by changing education from the top down to reduce rigor.

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May 24, 2021

An Open Letter to Belle S. Wheelan, President of SACSCOC

Peter Wood

SACSCOC threatened Florida State University's accreditation after FSU named Richard Corcoran a candidate for university president. This may have been a politically motivated intervention.

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May 24, 2021

The Jay Bergman Debacle: An Extended Study in Academic Cancel Culture

Peter Wood

CCSU Professor of History and long-time NAS Board member Jay Bergman is under fire from colleagues, school superintendents, and the local media. His crime? Criticizing the 1619 Project.

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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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May 22, 2021

The Right of Revolution in the American Founding

Kevin Portteus

The American Revolution was a true landmark in human history, not least because it didn't devolve into terror, war, and catastrophic social upheaval.

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