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Dropping the N Bomb
Scott McLemee explores the speculation that Donald Trump used a racial epithet through the lens of several scholarly analyses.
The Right to Freeload Threatens Free Speech
Cutting off unions' fair share fees for collective bargaining reflects the desire of Republicans to suppress the political speech of their opponents, argues John K. Wilson.
Why Won’t Betsy DeVos Defend Civil Rights?
The U.S. Department of Education unilaterally decided to change policies to allow the OCR to ignore a large swath of civil rights complaints, argues Aba Blankson.
The Need for Human Rights Scholarship
In an era of dangerous backsliding by our government and demagogues around the world, students must help fight for fundamental freedoms and protections, argue Barbara Frey and Laura Bloomberg.
Needed: A Public/Private Compact for Higher Education
That compact -- between colleges, state governments and others -- means making a sustained investment in low-income, first-generation and minority students, writes Joni Finney.
Ethical College Admissions: Admission Coaching
Jim Jump considers issues raised by a new trend.
We Must Do More for International Students
Margee M. Ensign writes of the urgent requests she receives from students in Africa trying to come to the U.S. to study, and the need for American academics to continue to push a global agenda.
'Free College' Could Make America College-Free
The issue is becoming a partisan one, which could further undermine Republican support for higher education. Those concerned about college affordability and employability might be wise to look for more moderate solutions, Ryan Craig argues.