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A photo illustration of two people clasping hands. The shirtsleeve above one hand says "Claremont Institute," while the coat sleeve of the other hand bearing the logo of the American Political Science Association.

Claremont Institute, Home of ‘Stop the Steal’ Lawyer, Returns to Political Science Conference

Some American Political Science Association members are criticizing their organization for welcoming back a pro-Trump think tank that has been absent from annual meetings since 2021. But the association says it was never banned.

A photo illustration depicting a headshot of the author, Jeffrey Wasserstrom, next to a picture of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, speaking into a microphone, against a background of a world map with China highlighted in orange.
Opinion

Tim Walz, China and Me

The choice of a vice presidential candidate with deep ties to China prompts Jeffrey Wasserstrom to reflect on trips taken and not.

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One Year After Massive Cuts, West Virginia Is Still Bleeding Faculty, Administrators

The university courted controversy by slashing programs and laying off both tenured and nontenured faculty members. More spooked professors are leaving in addition to those cuts, but so are key leaders who pushed them.

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Opinion

What Is at Stake in an Academic Boycott?

The movement to boycott Israeli universities puts academic freedom at risk, Cary Nelson writes.

Harvard Professors Protest Restrictions on Protests—With Chalk

Five Harvard University professors wielded chalk on campus Tuesday in protest of the institution’s new policy banning chalking and other...
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The Science of Public Communication

Scientists have the knowledge to combat misinformation online, and now some are receiving the institutional support to communicate with a broad public audience.

Edward Waters U Heads to Trial for Unrecognizing Faculty Union

The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Edward Waters University, a historically Black university in Florida, after...
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Opinion

You Can’t Outsource Educational Leadership

Colleges shouldn’t rely on third-party providers to teach students fundamental skills in civil discourse, Eli Gottlieb writes.