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Against the Policy Mindset

/January 8, 2025

National attention on campus free-speech issues tends to focus on only the most sensational threats. Incidents like speaker shout-downs, disruptive protests, physical attacks, major petitions, or unjust firings garner the most attention from alumni and the general public. And rightly so – there is no shortage of incidents that ought to cause outrage from those […]

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Go Woke, or Go Volk: The Difference Between Liberal and Democratic Consciousness

/December 21, 2024

The interplay between liberalism and democracy is a pivotal topic in political philosophy, particularly regarding how each ideology shapes governance and societal values. Aristotle’s classification of states into monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy laid the groundwork for understanding these systems; however, French sociologist Émile Durkheim’s critique reveals a deeper complexity. Durkheim argued that the true distinction […]

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The Popular University versus Truth

/April 29, 2024

Across the country, students are occupying university campuses and decrying their own schools. Chaos has unfolded at numerous universities. As authorities attempt to control the protest, criticism has mounted over perceived excessive force. The upcoming Democratic Party Convention in Chicago promises to be marked by radical demonstrations. The year was 1968. In 2024, we are […]

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The Right Goes Postmodern

/May 21, 2023

“We are not gonna let this state be overrun by woke ideology,” Ron DeSantis declared in his gubernatorial victory speech last year. “We will fight the woke in the businesses, we will fight the woke in government agencies, we will fight the woke in our schools. We will never ever surrender to the woke agenda. […]

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