Alex Priest

March 13, 2010
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Get Your Politics Off My Education

This is insanity. – The Board removed Thomas Jefferson from the Texas curriculum, “replacing him with religious right icon John Calvin.” – The Board refused to require that “students learn that the Constitution prevents the U.S. government from promoting one … Continue reading

March 6, 2010
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Let ‘em Talk

My latest column in my university’s newspaper is up today, here at The Eagle. This week, I’m focusing on the performance of Democrats in the media and how to handle (or not handle) their messaging alongside that coming from Republicans. … Continue reading

February 26, 2010
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Arguing Against College… and Missing the Point

It’s hard for me to think of too many things that I’ve disagreed with more strongly than this article right here. Titled “The Case Against College Education” and published in Time magazine, Ramesh Ponnuru tries to argue that we’re pushing … Continue reading