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afn.net > education > 01/07/2026 > left-wing-academics-criticize-trumps-action-against-maduro

AFN - Left-wing academics criticize Trump's action against Maduro

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (313+ words) It's perhaps no surprise that far-left academics have joined in the criticism of President Donald Trump's decision to arrest Venezuelan dictator Nicol's Maduro and his wife. Within hours of Maduro's arrest, liberal academic experts were seizing any opportunity to lambaste…...

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afn.net > politics-govt > 01/07/2026 > getting-oil-from-venezuela-is-more-complicated-than-people-think

Getting oil from Venezuela is more complicated than people think

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (344+ words) It's been said that the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela were about oil. Whether that's true or not, it is accurate to say that there is a lot of oil in Venezuela. "Kenny Stein of Institute for Energy Research says…...

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afn.net > opinions > robert-knight > 01/07/2026 > minnesota-scandal-exposes-the-democrats-kleptocratic-ways

Minnesota scandal exposes the Democrats’ kleptocratic ways

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (789+ words) This isn't just about illegal immigration or astronomical government fraud. It's about both. Robert Knight is a columnist for The Washington Times. His latest book is "The Battle for America's Soul." The multi-billion-dollar Somali welfare scandal in Minnesota continues to…...

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afn.net > legal-courts > 01/07/2026 > federal-court-affirms-parents-first-amendment-rights-in-opt-out-case

AFN - Federal court affirms parents' First Amendment rights in opt-out case

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (449+ words) A defender of constitutional liberties is celebrating the "big win" a federal judge has awarded to Massachusetts parents. Sam Whiting of the Massachusetts Liberty Legal Center says the father of a five-year-old kindergartener spent between 20 and 30 hours looking through Lexington…...

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afn.net > education > 01/07/2026 > colleges-caught-breeding-anger-resentment-with-biased-classes

AFN - College's caught breeding anger, resentment with biased classes

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (353+ words) A fellow for higher education reform says college writing courses need to refocus on the "academic mission." Stanford University's own Program in Writing and Rhetoric reportedly features courses like "Language, Identity, and Power," "Writing Mixed Race Identity," and a required…...

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afn.net > culture > 01/07/2026 > kissel-says-higher-education-has-abandoned-the-highest-things

AFN - Kissel says higher education has abandoned 'the highest things'

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (363+ words) An expert on education policy says the nation's colleges and universities that focus on transgender promotional events are failing at their mission. Campus Reform reports that in 2025, New York University's LGBTQ+ center hosted a "Quench: Decriminalizing Sex Work" event. The…...

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afn.net > politics-govt > 01/07/2026 > walz-exit-is-right-move-as-trump-administration-seeks-to-reform-child-family-care-adams-says

Walz’ exit is right move as Trump administration seeks to reform child, family care, Adams says

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (590+ words) The exit of Tim Walz from the Minnesota governor's race " the former vice-presidential candidate was seeking a third term " could turn out to be a late Christmas present for the state's conservatives. They may need to send a thank you…...

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afn.net > church > 01/07/2026 > counting-down-his-last-days-adams-stirs-up-debate-with-warm-words-about-christianity

Counting down his last days, Adams stirs up debate with warm words about Christianity

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (530+ words) Pictured: Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams, who is dying from prostate cancer, discusses Christianity on his "Coffee Talk" podcast." Dying of prostate cancer, with only weeks to live, Dilbert creator Scott Adams is stirring up theological debate after announcing he is…...

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afn.net > politics-govt > 01/07/2026 > mamdani-aide-who-wants-new-yorkers-houses-continues-to-face-backlash-from-past-comments

AFN - Mamdani aide who wants New Yorkers’ houses continues to face backlash from past comments

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (178+ words) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's "tenant director" continues to face backlash over past remarks about property rights. "There are a lot of people who did not vote for this mayor who are going to be worried about his policies…...

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afn.net > culture > 01/07/2026 > minnesota-university-continues-to-uphold-antiracist-parenting

AFN - Minnesota university continues to uphold 'antiracist parenting'

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (404+ words) A recent report finds that Minnesota professors are studying "antiracist parenting". A professor and her team are in the spotlight after it was found that their "antiracist parenting" research is funded by a nearly $600,000 grant.According to The College Fix,…...