Outside the Beltway

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels will become president of Purdue University upon completion of his term in January. The faculty is apprehensive because Daniels has not had an academic career.

A third of Americans under the age of 30 doubt the existence of God, compared to 14 percent 25 years ago.

US Army Special Forces are the best we have at working with far-flung villagers. Are they good enough?

Will more knowledge bring an end to the public debate over evolutionary theory? Don’t count on it.

If we taught the Federalist Papers more rigorously would that lead to a shared view of the constitution?

Republicans should have listened to Mitch Daniels, because he was right.

OTB’s comment section as a microcosm of the American political landscape.

The student-athlete fairytale is true. Except where you would reasonably expect it to be a lie.

David C. Levy argues college professors at teaching universities are overpaid because they don’t put in enough hours.

Seven of the top ten and fifteen of the top twenty universities on the planet are American.

The Pentagon has released the name of the US Army National Guard major murdered in an Afghan ministry this weekend.

The MLA is pushing to guarantee adjunct professors $40,000 a year.

Contrary to myth, the USA is still a major manufacturing power. But the factory has changed radically.

Most people forget most of what they learn in school. Should we call the whole thing off?

Maggie Gallagher’s anti-gay marriage argument is an example of pure conservative thinking.

Once again, a government entity thinks the average person is too dumb to take care of themselves.

Will the Obama Administration’s decision on contraceptive coverage by the Catholic Church have an impact in November?

Revisiting a lively debate from over the weekend.

Requiring a religious institution to comply with civilian laws is not a violation of religious liberty.

A Selection Of Speaker Gingrich’s Thoughts Over The Years

Newt constantly lays claim to the title “historian” and asserts it as evidence of his insights and as a qualification for office. As such, the quality of the claim matters.

Mitt Romney’s rivals scored a few hits on him last night, but nothing that’s likely to make a difference.

A far-reaching decision from the Supreme Court protecting religious liberty.

One conservative contends that George Bailey is teaching America the wrong lessons.

Several candidates did not submit a completed application on time to qualify for Virginia’s Republican primary ballot.

In a desperate bid to save a floundering campaign, Rick Perry is willing to sacrifice important freedoms.

Trying to construct Gingrich’s c.v.

Michael Ellsberg argues that “Trying to Learn Clear Writing in College is Like Trying to Learn Sobriety in a Bar.”

Byron York argues that the lesson of Rick Perry’s candidacy is “Think before you run.”

American has real economic and social problems. But the solution in on Capitol Hill, not Wall Street.

Elizabeth Warren has a deeply flawed view of our social contract.

A consultant for would-be academics, says she wouldn’t have a job if professors would do theirs.

Should it matter if a teacher has an accent?

The U.S. War in Afghanistan sounds disturbingly similar to the Soviet one.

Is there another explanation for Michele Bachmann’s decision to keep bringing Rick Perry’s HPV vaccine order up?

The FBI has been using some odd materials to train its counterterrorism agents.

Are colleges teaching the right lessons about the 9/11 attacks?

The idea that students raised in the Information Age are therefore savvy about information is a dangerous but pervasive myth.

Contrary to myth, the college classroom is a rapidly evolving place.

Under new policies, deportation efforts will be concentrated on people who pose a threat to society. It’s a sensible policy, so of course it’s being denounced.