June 2, 2021

1803: Corps of Discovery: Lewis & Clark's Expedition West

National Association of Scholars

Join us on June 8th for a discussion of the goals and effects of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

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June 2, 2021

Video: Angle of Repose (Wallace Stegner)

National Association of Scholars

What does Stegner's writing tell us about the nature of place and the importance of understanding one's history? View the replay of our June 1 webinar to find out.

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June 1, 2021

In Memoriam: Foster Friess

National Association of Scholars

The National Association of Scholars mourns the passing of Foster S. Friess, a generous donor to NAS and many other organizations.

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June 1, 2021

Rubio Moves to Confront China, Senate Votes “Nay”

David Acevedo

When will federal lawmakers get serious about protecting American research?

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May 28, 2021

First, Do No Harm

Shepard Barbash

States should get out of the K-12 standards-writing business.

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May 28, 2021

Video: 1800

National Association of Scholars

Watch our webinar discussion on the transformative election of 1800.

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May 27, 2021

Nikole Hannah-Jones at the Summit

Peter Wood

Hannah-Jones has now begun the descent that favored radicals of the past—these figures retain a die-hard following, to be sure, but they cease to matter in any larger sense.

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May 27, 2021

The POCA Gains Traction, Rep. Cole Reconsiders Action Civics, and House Leaders Oppose CRT

David Randall

Click to read the fifth issue of Resolute, our new Civics Alliance newsletter informing you about the most urgent issues in civics education.

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May 27, 2021

Oklahoma Universities Are Teaching Students to Lie

David Randall

Regents should never hire as a university president anyone who does not publicly condemn the lies of “gender expression” and affirm the basic truth that men and women exist.

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May 25, 2021

Modern Science on Shifting Sands

David Acevedo

NAS has launched a new series of reports, Shifting Sands, which examines the effects of the scientific irreproducibility crisis on government regulation.

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