April 29, 2010

Ayers Has the Right to Speak

Ashley Thorne

NAS Chairman Steve Balch defends the right of Bill Ayers - former leader of the radical communist group the Weather Underground to speak at the University of Wyoming. "We need more debate rather tha......

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April 29, 2010

CAS Letter to California Assembly: Do Not Pass Racial Preferences Bill

John Ellis

The California Association of Scholars urges the State Assembly not to pass a bill that will overturn Proposition 209 and allow the use of racial preferences in university admissions.

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April 29, 2010

Collegiate Press Roundup 4-29-10

Glenn Ricketts

Student journalists take on the wimps at Comedy Central, immigration reform, the broadening of horizons gained by overseas travel, feminist pornographers and the malaise that

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April 28, 2010

NAS Members: Published Anything Lately?

Ashley Thorne

Cross posted from www.NAS.org NAS members, have you published books or articles in the last year? Let us know. We'd love to highlight your work in our weekly email newsletter. We want to bring......

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April 28, 2010

Profile in Cowardice: Allah is Great! Die South Park Die!

Jonathan Bean

In recent years, threats from Islamic extremists have resulted in murder of those simply depicting Mohammed (forbidden by Islamic tradition, although not unknown to Islamic culture). From a prominen......

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April 28, 2010

Obama's Foolish New Student Loan Forgiveness Policy

George Leef

Recently, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said that the new policy of forgiving student loan debts for those who "follow their heart" and enter public sector employment will do wonders for the U.......

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April 28, 2010

On the Virtues of Distance

David Clemens

I run a Great Books Program that offers courses online so that students anywhere can earn a certificate.  Recently I heard Gareth Williams, Chair of Columbia’s famous Lit-Hum core and ema......

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April 28, 2010

Have You Published a Book or Article Recently?

Ashley Thorne

We'd love to bring your work to the attention of your NAS friends and colleagues. Let us know if you've published any recent books, articles, or poems.

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April 28, 2010

Judge Downes Decides Rightly

Steve Balch

We commend Judge Downes' decision to uphold freedom of speech by ordering the University of Wyoming to allow William Ayers to speak on campus.

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