The Unknown Clash: Biden and DeSantis' University Accreditation Wars Stanley Kurtz
DeSantis is at loggerheads with the Biden administration on an issue of great importance that, sadly, only education policy wonks tend to follow. DeSantis didn’t pick this fight with Biden over accreditation for the sake of tooting his own horn. University accreditation isn’t exactly a populist lightning rod, after all. And it’s actually Biden who is trying to squash DeSantis’s bold state-level move on accreditation, thereby turning the dispute into a federal issue. Policy, not publicity, has been DeSantis’s core motivation from the start.
In short, precisely because you’ve never heard of it, the DeSantis–Biden clash over university accreditation shows who DeSantis really is. Pushing back in unprecedented ways against the faceless bureaucracy that regularly frustrates conservative governance is what DeSantis does — whether or not you’re paying attention.
EPPC Fellow Carl R. Trueman raises the alarm thatThe Childish are in Charge as Biden's administration indulges fantasies of the human person that should've stayed put in Neverland.
Downturned noses, dismissive arrogance, FBI raids. We've seen power flex its muscle, but Senior Fellow Francis X. Maier recalls to us The Power of the Powerless referencing life in the Eastern Bloc.
EPPC Fellow Rachel N. Morrison met with Federal Officials to argue against a proposed rule that undercuts religious liberty protections for numerous faith-based organizations who contract with the federal government.
Clare Morell appeared on theIssues, Etc podcast to discuss the rise of transgender influencers in social media with reference to her article in The Federalist. See her Parents Guidefor practical steps parents can take to keep their children safe.
New Life After Dobbs Episode: On the twelfth episode of Life After Dobbs
( Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean ) Catherine Glenn Foster joins Ryan and Alexandra to discuss her work with Americans United for Life. Foster and her organization are committed to bringing compassion and support to women suffering from social and economic pressures toward abortion by empowering women in the legal and political spheres. Ryan, Alexandra, and Catherine also discussed exceptions for rape, incest, and ectopic pregnancy which are common to pro-life legislation.
New Faith Angle Podcast: On this episode ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean), we are joined by Simran Jeet Singh, Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s Religion and Society Program, and Ari Goldman, Professor of Journalism at Columbia Journalism School, for a nuanced conversation about American religious pluralism and identity through the lens of Sikh theology and practice. Our guests explore themes from Simran’s recently-released book, The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life, and discuss how Sikh religion invites us to find joy in humility, sacrificial love, and service towards our neighbor, practices with profound implications for broader American society.
