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This past academic year we have seen a number of examples of political correctness “gone mad” on college campuses. We have seen many conservative speakers having to cancel their talks, we have seen ...

The temporary chief of the U.S. agency that produces critical economic reports on jobs, unemployment and inflation says the data is not being manipulated or influenced by politicians. “I can tell you ...

A Florida bill aims to regulate political activities like voter registration and candidate forums on public university campuses. Critics worry the legislation could unintentionally limit free speech ...

America’s colleges and universities have become some of the most ideologically lopsided institutions in public life. The ratio of liberal professors to conservatives rose from two-to-one in 1995 to ...

Emily Suski was slated to become the law school's next dean on July 1. Stakeholders allegedly threatened to pull funding after her appointment was announced. Law students organized a 'funeral of ...

Social media can exacerbate this polarization, especially when the algorithms social media companies use feed content that not only aligns with a user’s political views but also attacks the opposing ...

Aaron Boone is not worried about being “politically correct” with his stance on Aaron Judge’s 2026 World Baseball Classic participation. During an appearance on YES Network’s “Yankees Hot Stove” on ...

When Michael Kay asked Yankees manager Aaron Boone how “sick to your stomach” he’ll be watching Aaron Judge lead Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, he expected the typical manager response: some ...