Some of Trump’s harshest critics have been people on the right who identify as “Never-Trump” conservatives.
But his record on the economy, judicial appointments and foreign policy is starting to change the minds of some. And Trump’s steadfast defense of Brett Kavanaugh sealed the deal.
Academia loves diversity, except for ideological diversity. It’s the students who ultimately lose here.
Campus Reform reports:
No. 2 ranked U.S. law school study finds conservative profs shunned by elite schools
A study by a researcher at Stanford University , the No. 2 ranked...
After my October 12, 2017, post Legal Insurrection is 9 years old, and filled with dread, a reader emailed me, seeking advice on what he could do to “advance freedom”:
This battle has been going on for four years. Congrats to John McAdams for his return to work.
The College Fix reports:
Conservative professor fired for blog post will return to classroom after legal victory
It’s been a long time coming, but Marquette University professor John McAdams is returning to the classroom after an...
Who can blame students for doing this? It’s worth it to avoid the hassle.
Campus Reform reports:
STUDY: Conservative students feel pressure to self-censor
A new study reveals that conservative college students cope with left-leaning professors by self-censoring during class discussions and parroting their professors’ political views on homework assignments.
The study, “Students’ Religiosity and...
A lack of ideological balance in any area of study is bad for the country as a whole.
The College Fix reports:
Law schools are biased against conservatives: Study
Students would be wise to heed West’s words. Left wing students make their beliefs known on campus and so should those on the right.
The Washington Examiner reports:
Allen West to conservative students: ‘Don’t fall back’ when people call you names
Former Rep. Allen West issued a rallying call Tuesday to conservative millennials amid...
Did he deny climate change? Maybe he misused a pronoun.
The College Fix reports:
UCLA fired a conservative professor last year. It’s still refusing to tell him why.
Today marks the one-year anniversary of professor Keith Fink’s filing of a grievance over his ousting from UCLA—an ousting UCLA remains silent about despite multiple requests...
This is not the first person to do this, either. Here’s an excerpt from a press release we received from the Young America’s Foundation:
Another University Of Minnesota Alumnus Yanks Support Over Censorship Of Ben Shapiro, Conservative Students
Following the University of Minnesota’s second-class treatment of conservative students, another alumnus has announced he’s...
Tell us more about how liberal bias in academia is just a myth.
Campus Reform reports:
SUNY Albany only hosted two conservative speakers last year
A Campus Reform survey of the official State University of New York at Albany events revealed that the school only hosted two conservative speakers during the entire 2017-2018...
Why is there a crisis every time Ben Shapiro is scheduled to speak on a college campus?
CBS News reports:
Conservative groups sue university for moving Ben Shapiro speech
Conservative groups are suing the University of Minnesota, arguing that the school violated their free speech rights by moving a conservative speaker to its smaller...
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer recently took offense when Trump called the media an enemy of the American people. “We love the American people” Blitzer said in response. But if that’s true, they sure have a funny way of showing it.
The nation of Colombia just elected conservative candidate Ivan Duque as its new president. We always try to be careful with terms like conservative and liberal when it comes to world news because they have very different meanings in other countries. However, most media outlets are describing Duque as...
There were over 100 speaking events and just four of them featured conservatives. What bias?
Campus Reform reports:
Liberal speakers outnumbered conservatives 11-1 at Indiana U
A Campus Reform analysis reveals that Indiana University, Bloomington (IUB) hosted just four conservative speakers during the 2016-17 academic year.
Overall, IUB’s official calendar includes 117 events featuring speakers...
There is no political balance in academia, as we’ve pointed out many times before.
Campus Reform reports:
Boston University hosted just 3 conservative speakers in 2016-17
A Campus Reform survey of official events at Boston University found that the institution hosted only three conservative speakers during the 2016-2017 academic year.
Campus Reform examined a total...
This is easy to believe because we’ve seen it happen at other schools.
Campus Reform reports:
Baylor leaves conservative group in limbo for 18+ weeks
Conservative students at Baylor University are claiming that the school is intentionally stalling the formal recognition process for a group they are trying...
As someone who has worked in professional theater, I am bothered by the nearly monolithic liberal views presented by the entertainment industry. I also find it troubling that Saturday Night Live has become more of a political weapon for the left than a comedy show.
