Tag Archives: Social Justice

The Least Free Places in America

Posted on February 6, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The institutions that are supposed to foster free speech and open debate are, in all irony, paragons of suppressing dissent: College campuses.      Greg Lukianoff, President at The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), explains how what should be an … Continue reading →

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D’Souza verses Ayers

Posted on February 3, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A recent debate between Dinesh D’Souza and unrepentant terrorist Bill Ayers was billed as “The Ultimate Fight Between Left and Right.”  The full debate can be seen below:

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California on the Verge of Legalizing Racial Discrimination

Posted on February 3, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The California state Senate passed a Constitutional Amendment that would legalize racial discrimination in schools and state colleges, including the University of California.      In 1996, then-Regent of the University of California Board of Regents supported the California Civil Rights Initiative … Continue reading →

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Ecological Justice Math

Posted on February 1, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Without further commentary, from a 1st grade classroom: Social justice #math in grade 1 #tdsb pic.twitter.com/7Ps4HTK03V — Anastasia (@MsPoulis) January 23, 2014

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What is Old is New Again: College Leftists Threaten “Physical Action”

Posted on January 30, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Back when Leftist campus radicals were more than a sad pathetic joke, “direct action” was one of the methods and threats they used to get campuses to do what they wanted.      What is old is new again, as the University … Continue reading →

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Public School Social Science Curriculum: Creating “Social Justice” Activists

Posted on January 29, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The official curriculum of the Canadian Province of Ontario explicitly declares that it is meant to create “Social Justice” Activists.      An  official document for the Province of Ontario which outlines “Social Justice” advocacy training.      Some of the major points include: … Continue reading →

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Morality and Normative Law

Posted on January 22, 2014 by The Political Hat

“Once the government approves something, it’s no longer immoral!” — Rev. Lovejoy, “The Simpsons”      The law has a normative value.  The only question is whether the law is to be used to impose a moral order, or simply reflect the … Continue reading →

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When Maleness is Considered a Pathology

Posted on January 20, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Is the problem with society due to men being men, and boys aspiring to that?  According to feminist activists, that answer is YES, and that “masculinity” is nothing more than the most cartoonish parody of caveman masculinity.      Feminist activist Jennifer … Continue reading →

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Public Schools’ Priority: “Challenging Heteronormativity In The Primary Classroom”

Posted on January 16, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A research paper submitted to the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto has revealed shocking practices of Toronto Public Schools.      The “Socialist Studies” blog reveals the “anti-heteronormative” agenda of the school district, as well as … Continue reading →

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California Lawyers: Citizenship? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Citizenship

Posted on January 14, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A man who came to California illegally from Mexico has been granted the right to practice law, despite the fact that “under federal law, no law firm, business or public agency can legally hire him.”      This is just another example … Continue reading →

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