Politifact wants us to repeat after them: Republicans lie. Democrats tell truth.
Published: Monday, April 25th, 2016 @ 9:26 am
By: Brant Clifton
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The opening message was roundly cheered—it was exactly what the crowd of roughly 150 professors and alumni came to hear at the “Public Universities, the Humanities, and Education in North Carolina” event held on October 10 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Published: Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 @ 3:55 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Rod has lived or visited the nations of Greece, Spain, Italy and Turkey. His father is a 21 year veteran of the United States Air Force and saw active duty in Vietnam and Thailand.
Published: Thursday, September 24th, 2015 @ 10:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Are the humanities in trouble on American campuses? That is certainly the impression one gets from the media today; articles in publications of both left and right describe the increasing flight from the humanities into other disciplines.
Published: Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 @ 9:34 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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Rock 'n' roll is fun; it makes us move, smile, and sing. Dr. Larry Schweikart, professor of history at the University of Dayton, says rock 'n' roll also can change the world. He's the driving force behind the movie Rockin' The Wall. Schweikart discussed the movie's key themes with Mitch Kokai for...
Published: Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 @ 6:10 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Cultural catchphrases for parenting styles abound. From the "tiger mom" to the newly coined "guerrilla dad," each purports to capture a distinct set of parenting behaviors. Even the micromanagerial methods of the "helicopter parent" have garnered a place in our pop culture vernacular.
Published: Thursday, December 11th, 2014 @ 5:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Celldweller is a solo multi-musicianist playing in various genres, including EDM, Metal, "Dubstep".
Published: Thursday, July 3rd, 2014 @ 9:54 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The number of outlandish classes offered by colleges and universities has surged in recent years. Faculty use their control of curricula to create whimsical and provocatively titled courses - courses designed to attract more students to cash-hungry departments, satisfy the narrow academic...
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 11:51 am
By: John William Pope Center
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It's graduation season—the time of year when young people are publicly recognized for their academic achievements. It's also the time of year when colleges and universities invite public figures to speak at commencement ceremonies, sometimes with controversial results.
Published: Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 @ 2:08 am
By: John William Pope Center
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When I saw my acceptance letter from UCLA in 2004, I was overjoyed to find out that I was one of the chosen to attend an elite university, currently ranked 23rd among national universities by U.S. News. My hard work and dedication toward creating the perfect college application during my four...
Published: Saturday, January 11th, 2014 @ 2:13 am
By: John William Pope Center
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December 15 was Bill of Rights Day. It marks the 221st anniversary of the day when the first ten amendments - our Bill of Rights - were ratified in 1791.
Published: Monday, December 31st, 2012 @ 10:47 am
By: Diane Rufino
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