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Trump Fires Insubordinate Space Force Commander; Military Officer Adherence to the U.S. Constitution in Question

Posted by James Nault on April 11, 2025 64 Comments

"civilian control of the military is a bedrock principle of our armed forces. Actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump's agenda will not be tolerated at the Defense Department."

Six Discriminatory Scholarships at DePaul University Challenged By Equal Protection Project

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 10, 2025 1 Comment

"DePaul should know better than to run scholarships that exclude students based on race, color, national origin, or sex. Where were the administrators and staff whose jobs supposedly are devoted to preventing discrimination?"

The Media is Calling the Shots in the Tariff War

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on April 09, 2025 38 Comments

The media is sensationalizing the escalation in hostilities between China and the U.S. while ignoring the 70 countries that have already lined up to negotiate with us.

Is Higher Education Redeemable?

Posted by Nora Dimitrova Clinton on April 06, 2025 17 Comments

The incurable leftism of Western intellectuals who enjoy all the benefits of economic and political freedom yet dream about destroying it has been labeled “left caviar,” “champagne socialism,” or “useful idiocy.” The only viable way to cure this condition is to win the long-term cultural war.

Outlier or Real Deal? New Poll Shows Trump’s Approval Rating Rising Amid Tariffs Debate

Posted by Stacey Matthews on April 06, 2025 44 Comments

"Trump's rising approval rating is surprising given the flak the White House has received over the tariff order signed Wednesday."

Getting Rid of DEI Is Like “Getting Soap Out Of A Sponge”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 05, 2025 23 Comments

"Trump is now squeezing that sponge and a lot of the easy stuff is coming out now.... But DEI is going to persist for the foreseeable future... Do this for six to 10 years. and I think you will deal mortal damage to DEI. Do it for two to three years, and they will hang on, like survivors clinging to a lifeboat, just waiting for help to arrive."

Stuck on Stupid Week in Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 05, 2025 0 Comments

Your weekly report on education news.

Education Department, DOJ Form Title IX Special Investigations Team

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 04, 2025 8 Comments

Three Title IX complaints were filed in Washington in the past month.

Day of Reckoning? Brown University Faces $510 Million Federal Funding Freeze

Posted by Jody Stone on April 04, 2025 10 Comments

Trump Administration Makes Good on Promise

Anti-Israel Activists at Columbia Chain Themselves to Gate as Prospective Students Tour Campus

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 03, 2025 20 Comments

"There is only one solution, intifada revolution"

Feds Put $9 Billion In Federal Funding to Harvard Under Review

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 31, 2025 25 Comments

Will review $255.6 million in contracts and "the more than $8.7 billion in multi-year grant commitments... to ensure the university is in compliance with federal regulations, including its civil rights responsibilities."

Naval Academy Will No Longer Use Race in Admissions Decisions, So Legal Fight Put On Hold

Posted by James Nault on March 31, 2025 12 Comments

Court appeal challenging district court ruling upholding prior affirmative action policy put on hold, as Trump administration change possibly moots the case.

American Assoc. University Profs (AAUP) Threw Away Credibility To Become An Anti-Israel “Fighting Organization”

Posted by Jane Coleman on March 30, 2025 13 Comments

Having abandoned its long-standing opposition to systematic academic boycotts against Israel, progressive politics are fueling the AAUP's anti-Zionist agenda

Yale Terminates Contract of Legal Scholar From Iran With Alleged Ties to Terrorism

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 29, 2025 5 Comments

"Over the last three weeks Yale has repeatedly requested to meet with Doutaghi and her attorney to obtain clarifying information and resolve this matter."