64 h. ago Naval Academy cancels speech by podcaster amid cultural turmoil

The Navy said it canceled an engagement at its academy with Ryan Holiday because it wanted to steer clear of what it saw as political content aimed at young officers.

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3 d. ago The podcast 'Folktales From Sudan' tells us about a culture currently under attack

In the news, Sudan is often discussed a place devastated by a civil war and home to the world's largest humanitarian crisis. But a podcast sharing Sudanese folklore shows more about the culture.

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5 d. ago CHS Senior Henry Anderson accepted into the United States Naval Academy

CHS Senior Henry Anderson accepted into the United States Naval Academy  thenewsjournal.net

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6 d. ago My book on the 'New White Nationalism' was caught in the DEI dragnet. But it's not what you think

The Naval Academy’s DEI ban is well-intended. DEI and critical race theory indoctrination should never have gained a foothold in the U.S. government and certainly not in the military.

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9 d. ago The 381 books removed from library shelves at US Naval Academy

Books on race, gender and national identity were taken out at the United States Naval Academy.

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9 d. ago 'The lawn giveth and the lawn taketh away': Photos from the 41st Annapolis Cup

The yearly competition between the small liberal arts college lauded for its "great books" curriculum and the famed school for naval officer training began in the early 1980s. Several attendees recounted the legend that a discussion between a St. John's College student and the Commandant of the Naval Academy led to the latter's challenge that his midshipmen could beat Johnnies at any sport.

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1 week ago Newsom Tries to Understand ‘Bro Culture.’ Will It Change Him in the Process?

California’s governor has diagnosed one problem for Democrats — connecting with young men — and he sees his podcast as a way to address that. Other Democrats aren’t so sure.

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1 week ago Gavin Newsom Tries to Understand ‘Bro Culture.’ Will It Change Him in the Process?

California’s governor has diagnosed one problem for Democrats — connecting with young men — and he sees his podcast as a way to address that. Other Democrats aren’t so sure.

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1 week ago The U.S. Naval Academy and St. John's College face off in a big croquet throwdown

The U.S. Naval Academy faces off against St. Johns College, the Great Books school, in the 41st annual croquet match in Annapolis that draws thousands to what is essentially a Gatsbyesque lawn party.

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1 week ago Here's the list of books the Naval Academy removed from its library during DEI purge

Included in the purge is “How to be Anti-Racist" by Ibram X. Kendi, as well as “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" by American writer and poet Maya Angelou.

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2 w. ago U.S. Naval Academy removed books about the Holocaust, antisemitism and Jewish Americans ahead of Hegseth visit

U.S. Naval Academy removed books about the Holocaust, antisemitism and Jewish Americans ahead of Hegseth visit  Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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2 w. ago Naval Academy tosses 400 books from library following Trump DEI expulsion orders

The U.S. Naval Academy is pitching almost 400 books from its library, in accordance with directives from the Trump administration to eliminate content related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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3 w. ago US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions: 'Implementing all directives'

The U.S. Naval Academy has changed policies related to affirmative action in admissions, following directives from President Donald Trump.

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3 w. ago Naval Academy Takes Steps to End Diversity Policies in Books and Admissions

The defense secretary’s office has ordered that some books be removed from circulation in its library, and the academy has ended the use of affirmative action in admissions.

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