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January 10, 2014

Post-Literate College Students

George Leef

Many of whom struggle with and dislike reading, and professor Tom Bertonneau writes about the decline of literacy in America.

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January 9, 2014

Ask a Scholar: Does the Poverty Rate Affect the Non-Poor?

Lawrence M. Mead

A question about the effects of poverty rates on those who are not themselves poor.

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January 8, 2014

Think Twice Before Entering Law School

George Leef

A law school graduate shares the story of his path into legal education.

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January 8, 2014

Public Virtue in a Republic: The Starting Point for a Common Core

George Seaver

George Seaver writes that we must practice a common teaching of public virtue if we are to sustain our republic.

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January 7, 2014

Truman Show

Peter Wood

A sensible university in the Midwest shows a light-hearted side in a video featuring its president. Peter Wood gives a nod to the good humor and reflects on the strains of political correctness croppi......

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