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On Witherspoon, Eisgruber Flunks His Own Test

/October 31, 2023

President Eisgruber has flagrantly failed his own stated standards of conduct – and abandoned his duties to the Princeton community. He refuses to prevent publication of multiple statements on University websites that falsely defame the reputation of John Witherspoon, Princeton’s indispensable early president and a founder of the United States. Moreover, these defamations’ profound misdirection […]

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Princeton: In the Service of What?

/October 24, 2023

If someone wanted to learn what Princeton stands for, it would not take very long. Ask any student, and chances are they will quickly respond with the following ten words: “Princeton in the nation’s service and the service of humanity.” Enter Princeton’s campus, and, in front of Nassau Hall, you will see those words carved […]

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Go Woke and Go Broke: Why ESG is doomed to fail

/October 24, 2023

The debate on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies is not a new one. Nearly fifty years ago, economist Milton Friedman wrote a famous op-ed arguing against the adoption of ESG in the business world. Amidst the burgeoning ESG initiatives of the 1970s surrounding South African apartheid and the Vietnam War, Friedman argued that businesses […]

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To student journalists: be editors

/September 21, 2023

Undergraduates of all political orientations are often eager to become student journalists, whether it be an extracurricular hobby or in pursuit of a career. Some students want to contribute to a broader conversation, while others crave the minimally impressive line on a resume. Seeing your name published is inordinately gratifying, despite the gnawing anxiousness that […]

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Oppenheimer, A Much-Needed Culture War Détente

/August 31, 2023

In a quote often attributed to Martin Luther, the 16th-century reformer argues that “the Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship.” To him, quality work is more reflective of our Creator than a cheap nod to the […]

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Academic Freedom Does Not Protect the Promotion of Propaganda

/August 25, 2023

In recent weeks, controversy has arisen surrounding an upcoming course in Princeton’s Near Eastern Studies (NES) Department for its inclusion of a book on its sample reading list that claims the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) deliberately cripples Palestinians. The book, The Right to Maim: Debility, Capacity, Disability by Rutgers professor Jasbir Puar, argues that Israel […]

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President Eisgruber’s Affirmative Action Doublethink

/July 4, 2023

The Constitution had a great week at the Supreme Court. In the span of 24 hours, the Court prohibited the violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (SFFA v. Harvard), reaffirmed the First Amendment’s prohibition on compelled speech in 303 […]

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What Eisgruber Got Wrong About Free Speech and the University

/May 31, 2023

Watching the Class of 2023’s Commencement, I felt grateful, nostalgic, and pensive. Liminal periods implore us to consider our place within the world and the decisions we’ve made at each stage. Speaking before the graduating class, President Eisgruber offered his own commentary, praising the work of political activists for their commitment to Princeton’s motto, “In […]

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