May 29, 2009

Time to graduate?

Carol Iannone

A prominent literary critic weighs evidence that artistic nihilism has become a bore.

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May 29, 2009

Mac Mods

Peter Wood

Macalester College shuts out a moderate alumni group.

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May 28, 2009

"O Cosmic Birther!" The Lord's Prayer Meets the American College Textbook

Michael Booker

A philosophy professor finds an Internet legend subbing for the Gospel truth and looks in vain for "critical reasoning."

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May 27, 2009

Quorsum Haec?

Glenn Ricketts

The College Board strives for a Latinless America.

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May 27, 2009

It's Hard to Be Good

Ashley Thorne

A new TV show satirizes the American obsession with doing the "right" thing.

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May 26, 2009

Errant Liberty

Peter Wood

Why Liberty University was unwise to de-recognize its Young Democrats Association.

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May 22, 2009

Who Owns Science?

Peter Wood

A critique of "Hail to the Intellectual President."

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May 22, 2009

400th Article

Ashley Thorne

Learn our secrets! Find what you missed in our first 400 articles. Browse by topic, by special series, by college/university, or by date.

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