On April 22, 2022, Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 7. The “Individual Freedom” bill: Provides that subjecting individuals to specified concepts under certain circumstances constitutes discrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin; revising requirements for […]
critical race theory
Who is Chris Rufo?
He was virtually unknown until he appeared on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show in September 2020 to attack critical race theory. At the time he was a “fellow” at the Discovery Institute, a conservative think tank best known for its […]
What is an intellectual? Some thoughts on Ibram X. Kendi’s piece in The Atlantic
In his recent piece at The Atlantic, Ibram X. Kendi describes how he has “struggled over what it means to be an intellectual.” Kendi is a National Book Award winner and a leading proponent of anti-racism from his perch aa […]
Conservative culture warriors love Antonio Gramsci
For several years now conservatives, and especially the Christian Right, have been warning their followers about the influence of “cultural Marxism.” One of their favorite bogeymen is Mussolini-era Italian communist Antonio Gramsci. Here, for example, is Christian right purveyor of […]
Florida’s HB 999 is not about free speech or academic freedom, it’s about politics
Last week the Florida House of Representatives introduced House Bill 999: “An act relating to public postsecondary educational institutions.” Read it here. Here are some of the details Here are some of my takeaways:
The battle for our public schools
Hannah Natanson, Clara Ence Morse, Anu Narayanswamy and Christina Brause explore 64 laws passed in the last three academic years that are “reshaping what students can learn and do in school.” Read the piece at The Washington Post. Here are a few of […]
If elected governor of Pennsylvania, Doug Mastriano will ban critical race theory, “pornographic” literature, and “pole dancing” in schools.
Yes, you read that correctly. Here is Alia Shoab at Insider: Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano, who is the Republican candidate for governor, said he would ban pole dancing in schools if he was elected. “On day one, the sexualization […]
Critical race theory opponents at Grove City College are still not satisfied
As the new academic year begins, the anti-CRT crowd at Grove City College is still not happy. Get up to speed on this story here. Here is the latest post at the “Save GCC from CRT” website: On May 13, […]
How critical race theory can help us serve our neighbors
Here is Baylor ethicist Jonathan Tran a The Christian Century: Perhaps most troubling about anti-CRT posturing is how often Christians are behind it and how much it has taken root in Christian educational institutions. Loving God requires loving neighbor, and […]
Friends of Grove City College apologize to those hurt by the school’s “anti-woke” Board of Trustees
Here is the Facebook petition: The signers of this petition are students, alumni, parents, current or former employees, as well as people concerned with the continued healthy academic environment of Grove City College. We are grieving following the actions of the […]
The latest in the Grove City College wokeness saga
Not familiar with Grove City College’s successful attempt to crush “wokeness” and critical race theory? Get up to speed here. Here’s the latest: At a recently faculty-trustee luncheon, the Board of Trustees tried to clarify a few things. This is […]
The Grove City College anti-woke victory is secured
Here is Grove City College psychology professor Warren Throckmorton: Get up to speed here. For our specific post of the ad hoc committee’s report click here. I know a lot of schools are going through “prioritization” right now, but nothing […]
The fight for the soul of Grove City College
A self-professed conservative Christian college has decided to turn its back on systemic racism and diversity. Here is Kathryn Post at Religion News Service: When Cedric Lewis came to Grove City College nine years ago, he was delighted to teach […]
Inside Higher Ed reports on the Grove City College “wokeness” controversy
Not familiar with what is going on at Grove City College? Get up to speed here. Here is a taste of Colleen Flaherty’s piece at Inside Higher Ed: Cedric Lewis, who co-taught and co-designed EDU 290, the elective on diversity […]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Tony Norman takes on Grove City College
Not familiar with what is going on at Grove City? Check out our coverage here. Here is a taste of Norman’s column: “Blessed are the (un)woke“: What Mr. Tisby didn’t know was that the opinions of the students who applauded […]
More from Grove City College
Muckraker (in the best sense of the word, e.g. Upton Sinclair) Warren Throckmorton has exposed some anti-Christian tendencies in an economic theorist who is apparently a “saint” at Grove City College. For those who don’t know, Throckmorton teaches psychology at […]
Grove City College alumni back Jemar Tisby
If you are unfamiliar with what is going on Grove City College, get up to speed here. This petition is signed (so far) by 146 Grove City alums: We are writing to voice our concern in response to Grove City […]
Grove City College “does not have a statement of faith, but it does now have a statement of politics”
Here is Baylor University historian Andrea Turpin at The Anxious Bench: Note that this decision-making paradigm says nothing about either the Christian identity of the college or the rigor of the education offered. It evaluates the role of racial justice education […]
John Inazu on the anti-woke victory at Grove City College
John Inazu teaches law at Washington University in St. Louis. He is the author of Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving Through Deep Difference (University of Chicago Press, 2016) and (with Tim Keller) Uncommon Ground: Living Faithfully in a World of […]
An anti-woke victory at Grove City College
Get up to speed here. The “special committee” of the Grove City Board of Trustees” has issued its report on “wokeness.” Read the entire report here. Some highlights: The report affirms Grove City College’s identity as Christian college that “pursues […]