by jpitney | Sep 10, 2021 | Dreier
From Claremont McKenna College Before September 11, 2001, the War of 1812 is likely the last time that the U.S. Capitol was vacant. Twenty years ago, David Dreier ’75, Chairman of the House Rules Committee was the last person to leave the building following two...
by jpitney | Sep 9, 2021 | California Politics, Polarization, State Government
David Lesher at CalMatters: Six years ago, we started CalMatters with a bold mission to deliver strong public service journalism that empowers Californians to engage with their state government. I’m excited to share with you that we’re continuing this commitment with...
by jpitney | Sep 9, 2021 | Civility, Religion
From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has launched a new initiative today aimed at addressing polarization in society. Based on Pope Francis’ call in his encyclical, Fratelli Tutti for “a better...
by jpitney | Sep 7, 2021 | Higher Education, Polarization
From the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education: Scholars have long been targeted for sanction by ideological adversaries. However, some worrying trends are emerging.[1] The current research reveals that since 2015 targeting incidents are on the rise and are...
by jpitney | Sep 6, 2021 | Cancel Culture
From The Economist: Classical liberals believe in setting fair initial conditions and letting events unfold through competition—by, say, eliminating corporate monopolies, opening up guilds, radically reforming taxation and making education accessible with vouchers....
