Rush Limbaugh’s resignation from ESPN last week has generated plenty of debate over whether the right-wing radio personality was spouting racist garbage — or courageously speaking the truth — when he said Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was overrated because McNabb is black. Limbaugh said that McNabb’s stellar reputation is less a result of on-field […]
Jacob Vigdor
Jacob L. Vigdor is an assistant professor of public-policy studies and economics at Duke University.
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As college-admissions committees across the country begin sorting through this year’s applicant pool, imagine for a moment what might take place at a specialized postsecondary institution such as a dart-throwing academy. This type of institution would clearly wish to accept only those applicants showing the highest potential as professional dart players. It would therefore be […]