James Otteson Archives — The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal

Nancy MacLean Continues to Embarrass Duke, but Exposes its Double Standards

Mar 16, 2018 · George Leef

Last year, Duke University History Professor Nancy MacLean became one of the country’s best-known academics for her book Democracy in Chains. That is not, however, to say that her book … Continue reading “Nancy MacLean Continues to Embarrass Duke, but Exposes its Double Standards”

A “Controversial” Koch-Funded Speaker Finds Open Minds at Wake Tech

Jun 12, 2017 · Kelly Markson

By now you have heard the story. It plays out like a script. A “controversial” speaker—almost always a conservative or libertarian—is invited to a campus. Protests, and in some cases … Continue reading “A “Controversial” Koch-Funded Speaker Finds Open Minds at Wake Tech”