Tag Archives: Higher Ed

Free to Choose Friday, Revisited (Part 6)

Posted on October 4, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the Presidential election but five weeks away, this is a good time to revisit Milton Friedman’s ten-part Free to Choose each Friday before the election as a reminder of why politically good sounding policies are often bad economics.      The sixth episode: … Continue reading →

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The Hot New Science: Indigenous Wisdom

Posted on October 2, 2024 by The Political Hat

     One of the more insidious assaults on Western Civilization is the attack on science and scientific expertise. Sometimes this done by a direct assault that not only posits the validity of anti-science “ways of knowing” and the rights and freedoms … Continue reading →

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What Was Seen Is Now Hidden Again

Posted on September 30, 2024 by The Political Hat

     One of the reasons why the Gramscian “slow march through the institutions” works so well is because most people don’t care about underlying fundamental things and only care when, and only so long as, their superficial sense of normalcy is … Continue reading →

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When Optional Indoctrination Is Mandatory

Posted on September 25, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Ah yes, college, where you have the freedom to do what you want… except for missing out on the “optional” training for “diversity and inclusion”. NEW: The University of South Carolina required all students to affirm the value of "diversity … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – University DEI Offices Die: University of Alabama; University of Kentucky; Ole Miss

Posted on September 19, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: The death of open DEI?      First, a little mood music:      Carrying … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes — Brought To You By Modern Academia: Historical Ignorance; Structurally Racist Healthcare; $330K For Violating Free Speech

Posted on August 29, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Ignorance is strength and tuition for fines      First, a little mood … Continue reading →

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The Woke Roots Remain

Posted on August 20, 2024 by The Political Hat

     With the many stories of “DEI” bureaucracies being dismantled in academic institutions, it is easy to think that it has been defeated and in retreat, with sane voices ready to declare victory. However, in some schools, they are just rebranding … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – For The Children: Special Alerts For Black Children; Liberating Children For Sex Work; Rejecting Transgender Birth Certificates

Posted on August 1, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Is it really being pushed by people for the children, or … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – DEI In Academia: Banned In Iowa; Slashed In North Carolina; Running Amok In The Armed Forces

Posted on July 18, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Fighting wokeness in academia; wokeness fighting back against the military.      First, … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – In Submission To Mother Earth: Praising Gaia In Medical School; Praising Gaia In Law School; Praising Gaia In The Netherlands

Posted on June 27, 2024 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: The new pagan religious preached by our new secular priesthood.      First, … Continue reading →

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