The Future of American Education

Public education is an issue that has reclaimed the national stage with a degree of prominence it hasn’t occupied since the busing controversies. Yet, despite its role as a global economic juggernaut, the overall quality of American education continues to be languishing in comparison to the rest of the world. Under these auspices, three panelists representing a broad swath of the political spectrum gathered on Thursday evening to discuss the future of American education.

Dr. Karam Speaks on Transnational Political Islam

Dr. Azza Karam spoke at Stanford on Friday, February 3 on “Transnational Political Islam,” a movement that plays a crucial role in so many current geopolitical situations.

Editor's Note: Why Court?

On the front page of the last issue, The Review reprinted a letter sent by our attorney to the administration of Stanford. Our lawyer, Rob Corry, stipulated that the University’s current policy on door-to-door distribution violates the first amendment rights of students. He asked for the University to change the policy, negotiate, or face legal consequences.

Akbar Ganji Stays Alive in Tehran

Iran is a nation where democracy has struggled for a foothold—and come excruciatingly close to gaining one—many times in the last sixty years. Today, Akbar Ganji is among the loudest of the few remaining vocal dissidents in Iran. He has outspokenly denounced the dictatorial nature of the Islamic Republic from a cell in Evin Prison since April 22, 2000.

Steeling for the Future:
The Legacy and Strands of Conservatism

Conservatism is a composite philosophy. Ardent paleoconservative defenders of the Old Right, cultural conservatives amiable to government sanction of specific social norms, economic liberals seeking open markets and free trade, states-rights and small government conservatives—all these strands come together to weave the dominant political force in the United States. From disparate political metals, the alloy of conservatism is forged.

Republicans and Immigration

The Republican Party often comes across as tirelessly united, even monolithic. In 1998, for example, Hilary Clinton declared the existence of a “vast right wing conspiracy.” All but one Republican Senator voted in favor of the 2002 resolution giving President Bush the power to invade Iraq.

Cartoon: If the real world were like Stanford...

Paul Craft, a new cartoonist for The Review, addresses the current door-to-door distribution debacle.

Our Man in Damascus

Since September 11th, pundits, politicians, and intelligence agents have been demanding more HUMINT, or human intelligence, assets. The failure of the CIA to penetrate al Qaeda prevented the intelligence community from gathering vital HUMINT on bin Laden’s activities.

APOLOGY STATEMENT/ LETTER

An article published in Issue 2 of The Stanford Review, now removed from our online content, used material without proper citation. Linked above is a statement of retraction and apology from our paper, as well as a letter from the author.