Maricopa County Community College District will pay professor Nicholas Damask $155,000 in exchange for his agreement not to sue district personnel, who last year violated his expressive rights in an attempt to quell criticism of his quiz questions on social media. The district also pledged to strengthen its commitment to academic freedom. Damask, who teaches political science at Scottsdale […]
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In schools and workplaces across the nation, employees like those of the Manchester School District are engaged in sensitivity training that is steeped in “critical race theory.” In the program used by this New Hampshire school system, such training took a radical – and racist – turn as it declared “whiteness a pillar of white […]
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Arizona voters are asking lawmakers to lead on Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs), and their voices just got louder. The state’s ESA program—which allows families to use a portion of the state dollars allotted for their children to pay for private tuition, tutors, and other teaching tools—has transformed thousands of lives both before and during the pandemic. For […]
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The media and medical industrial complex’s drive to deconstruct sex CNN stated last week that human sexual dimorphism, biological reality, is disputed. You really need to take a moment to let that settle on you. CNN is owned by Warner Media, which is owned by AT&T, a multinational conglomerate and communications network with a net worth of $266 […]
A think tank that U.S. officials consider a Chinese influence agent has cultivated ties to Historically Black Colleges and Universities [HBCUs] since 2014. The China-U.S. Exchange Foundation (CUSEF) has paid a consultant nearly $670,000 since 2017 to arrange student visits from the schools to China, as well as to make introductions to members of the […]
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As the U.S. tries to grapple with how—and how much—funding is used to promote anti-American propaganda within the U.S., the Confucius Institutes have attracted an enormous amount of attention. The Confucius Institutes are ostensibly Chinese language and cultural events institutes scattered throughout U.S. on university campuses and even in K–12 schools. They been increasingly deemed influence-peddling […]
TUCSON – A recent story in the Arizona Daily Star mentioned Tucson’s best export. No, the story wasn’t about the talented young people who leave Tucson for better opportunities elsewhere, due to a dearth of opportunities in their hometown— which in turn is due to decades of Tucson chasing industry away. Talented young people are […]
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Dennis Prager, perhaps the most cerebral of talk show hosts, makes the distinction between being a “Liberal” and being a “Leftist.” That distinction is important as we observe how far to the Left the Democrat Party has moved away from its ideological moorings. As an illustration, let’s look at what most of us thought a […]
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Gilbert Public Schooled notified 152 certified staff member that they would be without jobs for the 2021-2022 school year. And the announcement sent shock waves throughout Arizona’s public school districts. Somehow, they didn’t see it coming. Last week, Gilbert Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in Arizona, notified 152 certified staff members that […]
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There are a lot of great books out there on why there is skepticism about climate, simply from a scientific point of view. This is not only warranted by the very nature of science itself, which is to question but makes effective counters to the settled science ideas. The debate over the drivers of climate […]
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Arizona Community College to pay $155K Settlement for Directing Professor to Apologize for Islamic Terrorism Quiz Question
/in Arizona News, Culture War, Education, Liberty, Politics/by Katlyn PattonMaricopa County Community College District will pay professor Nicholas Damask $155,000 in exchange for his agreement not to sue district personnel, who last year violated his expressive rights in an attempt to quell criticism of his quiz questions on social media. The district also pledged to strengthen its commitment to academic freedom. Damask, who teaches political science at Scottsdale […]
Critical Race Theory Make People “Hate Themselves”
/in Culture War, Education, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by David AlmasiIn schools and workplaces across the nation, employees like those of the Manchester School District are engaged in sensitivity training that is steeped in “critical race theory.” In the program used by this New Hampshire school system, such training took a radical – and racist – turn as it declared “whiteness a pillar of white […]
Overwhelming Bipartisan Support for School Choice in Arizona Continues to Grow
/in Arizona News, Education, Liberty, Politics/by Matt BeienburgArizona voters are asking lawmakers to lead on Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs), and their voices just got louder. The state’s ESA program—which allows families to use a portion of the state dollars allotted for their children to pay for private tuition, tutors, and other teaching tools—has transformed thousands of lives both before and during the pandemic. For […]
CNN Versus Biological Reality
/in Culture War, Education, Featured, Healthcare/by Jennifer BilekThe media and medical industrial complex’s drive to deconstruct sex CNN stated last week that human sexual dimorphism, biological reality, is disputed. You really need to take a moment to let that settle on you. CNN is owned by Warner Media, which is owned by AT&T, a multinational conglomerate and communications network with a net worth of $266 […]
Chinese Propaganda Group Has Spent Years Cozying Up To Black Colleges
/in Education, Latest News, National Security, Politics/by Chuck RossA think tank that U.S. officials consider a Chinese influence agent has cultivated ties to Historically Black Colleges and Universities [HBCUs] since 2014. The China-U.S. Exchange Foundation (CUSEF) has paid a consultant nearly $670,000 since 2017 to arrange student visits from the schools to China, as well as to make introductions to members of the […]
Selling Terrorism Through Nonprofits
/in Education, Latest News, National Security/by Sarah LeeAs the U.S. tries to grapple with how—and how much—funding is used to promote anti-American propaganda within the U.S., the Confucius Institutes have attracted an enormous amount of attention. The Confucius Institutes are ostensibly Chinese language and cultural events institutes scattered throughout U.S. on university campuses and even in K–12 schools. They been increasingly deemed influence-peddling […]
Tucson’s Best Export
/in Arizona News, Culture War, Education/by Craig J. CantoniTUCSON – A recent story in the Arizona Daily Star mentioned Tucson’s best export. No, the story wasn’t about the talented young people who leave Tucson for better opportunities elsewhere, due to a dearth of opportunities in their hometown— which in turn is due to decades of Tucson chasing industry away. Talented young people are […]
Will The Real Liberals Please Stand Up?
/in Culture War, Education, Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Neland NobelDennis Prager, perhaps the most cerebral of talk show hosts, makes the distinction between being a “Liberal” and being a “Leftist.” That distinction is important as we observe how far to the Left the Democrat Party has moved away from its ideological moorings. As an illustration, let’s look at what most of us thought a […]
School Districts That Turned Their Backs on Parents and Students Are Now Paying the Price
/in Culture War, Economy, Education, Featured/by Arizona Free Enterprise ClubGilbert Public Schooled notified 152 certified staff member that they would be without jobs for the 2021-2022 school year. And the announcement sent shock waves throughout Arizona’s public school districts. Somehow, they didn’t see it coming. Last week, Gilbert Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in Arizona, notified 152 certified staff members that […]
The Godfather of Climate Skepticism Makes You a Book You Can’t Refuse
/in Culture War, Education, Environment, Featured, Politics/by Joe BastardiThere are a lot of great books out there on why there is skepticism about climate, simply from a scientific point of view. This is not only warranted by the very nature of science itself, which is to question but makes effective counters to the settled science ideas. The debate over the drivers of climate […]