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Teach students how to argue
Young Americans should learn to argue without sneering, bullying or "straw-manning."

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 92 min read


Hating the haters: Americans have a right to be nasty
"Hate speech does not exist legally in America," wrote Charlie Kirk. "Keep America free."

Joanne Jacobs
Sep 17, 20252 min read


Civility and conformity
Professors teach conformity to progressive orthodoxy.

Joanne Jacobs
Jul 18, 20252 min read


To get into elite colleges, agree to disagree (but avoid politics)
Diversity is out for college applicants. Civility is in.

Joanne Jacobs
Jul 18, 20252 min read


Where to find curious, confident, inquisitive students
Her expectations were low she visited Utah Valley University, a large, open-enrollment state university, admits Martha C. Nussbaum, a...

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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