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Progressives’ Aversion to Private Industry Does Not Extend to Private Universities
The representation of public versus private universities in government is contrary to the historical image—Democrats have higher numbers of Ivy League graduates than their Republican counterparts.
Richard K. Vedder | Commentary | Dec. 19, 2024
The Year the World Went Woke
2014, when obscure academic jargon made the leap from the faculty lounge to mainstream conversation
Phillip W. Magness | Commentary | Dec. 17, 2024
Does Academic Research Advance Human Welfare? Not Always.
Comparing economic data from the early 20th century to that of the early 21st century, there is a lot of academic research that has been shown to have caused more harm than good.
Richard K. Vedder | Commentary | Dec. 13, 2024
A Great Trump Appointment: Jay Bhattacharya (Part 2)
Richard K. Vedder | Commentary | Dec. 11, 2024
A Great Trump Appointment: Jay Bhattacharya (Part 1)
Richard K. Vedder | Commentary | Dec. 10, 2024
The Golden State Unleashes the Anonymous Snoop Dogs
All part of protecting “California values” from Donald Trump.
K. Lloyd Billingsley | Commentary | Dec. 9, 2024
The Bell Tolls for Higher Ed
The incoming Trump administration should make serious postsecondary reform a priority.
Richard K. Vedder | Commentary | Dec. 2, 2024
University of California at Planned Parenthood
UC San Diego teams with Planned Parenthood to collect “tissues” from pre-born infants aged 4 to 23 weeks.
K. Lloyd Billingsley | Commentary | Dec. 2, 2024
Oh Say Can UC?
How the University of California built a $500 million budget deficit.
K. Lloyd Billingsley | Commentary | Nov. 25, 2024
Colleges and the Dumbing Down of America
Richard K. Vedder | Commentary | Nov. 20, 2024






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