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Conservative Sorority Student Banned over TikTok Video Says Louisiana State University Ignored Her Bias Complaint

July 27, 2021July 26, 2021 Ohio Star Staff

Emily Hines of Louisiana State University

After her sorority at Louisiana State University kicked her out, Emily Hines says the school ignored her request for the incident to be investigated for possible bias.

Alpha Phi, a Greek Life organization independent of LSU, revoked Hines’ membership in April over her TikTok video that criticized Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine for her transgender identity. The seven-second video featured the Bee Gees’ song “More Than a Woman.”

Despite being told that the organization does not side with political views,” Hines told The College Fix she believes the decision was politically motivated.

REPORT: Biden’s Education Department Has Closer Ties to Critical Race Theory Group Than They Admit

July 27, 2021July 26, 2021 Ohio Star Staff

The Biden administration called it an “error” to promote a critical race theory (CRT) activist group’s guide in a Department of Education (DOE) handbook meant for use in over 13,000 public school districts on reopening recommendations and policies, Fox News reported.

The activist group, Abolitionist Teaching Network (ATN) has connections to at least two high-ranking officials in the Biden administration’s DOE, Fox News reported. It is unclear why ATN was mentioned in the April 2021 handbook and who added the link.

The Biden administration DOE backtracked on the promotion and its link to the group in a statement to Fox News Wednesday which said, “The Department does not endorse the recommendations of this group, nor do they reflect our policy positions. It was an error in a lengthy document to include this citation.”

Education Department Civil Rights Nominee Rejects Presumption of Innocence for Accused Students

July 17, 2021July 16, 2021 Ohio Star Staff

The Biden administration’s nominee to lead the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights told a Senate committee Tuesday that a year-old Title IX regulation does not require the presumption of innocence for students accused of sexual misconduct.

The claim drew bafflement from critics of Catherine Lhamon, who held the same job in the Obama administration’s second term.

In response to threats from Lhamon to pull their federal funding, colleges lowered evidentiary standards and enacted policies that treat accusers more favorably than accused students. Courts have been steadily reining in those practices, sometimes citing the pressure from Lhamon’s office as evidence of bias.

Major School District in Virginia Eyes ‘Anti-Racism’ Instead of Questioning Assumptions

May 11, 2021May 10, 2021 Ohio Star Staff

Parents in one of the nation’s largest school districts are being asked about how schools should teach their children about systemic racism, “multiple identities,” and ways to “challenge power and privilege.”

Virginia’s Fairfax County Public Schools sent a survey Thursday to parents and teachers seeking input about the school system’s future “anti-racism” and “anti-bias” policy.

“One key strategy to achieve educational equity is to analyze and address the beliefs and policies that inform teaching practices along with what is taught in schools,” Schools Superintendent Scott S. Brabrand said in an email message introducing the survey to parents and teachers.

ANALYSIS: DOJ Investigators Involved in Antitrust Probe Don’t Appear to be Scrutinizing Claims of Bias in Google’s Search

June 23, 2020 Ohio Star Staff

by Peter Hasson and Chris White Department of Justice investigators who are conducting an antitrust probe targeting Google do not appear to be scrutinizing claims that the tech giant manipulates its search function, leaks about the probe and a source familiar with it indicate. Google critics argue that Google…

Commentary: Democrats Hoist Their Own Petard

January 21, 2020January 20, 2020 Ohio Star Staff

Since at least 2016, CNN has mostly ceased being a news agency, but that hasn’t stopped it from being an active participant in #TheResistance. The network is so caught up in the fervor of this movement that many of its guests and regular hosts have been fired, reprimanded, or apologized for threats to the president or general obscene references (e.g., Reza Aslan, the late Anthony Bourdain, Kathy Griffin).

Apple’s Digital Assistant Siri Told Users Israel’s Reuvin Rivlin Was the ‘President of the Zionist Occupation State’

January 20, 2020January 19, 2020 Ohio Star Staff

by Chris White Apple’s voice-controlled assistant told the big tech company’s customers Saturday night that Israel President Reuvin Rivlin is the leader of the Zionist occupation state.” Someone changed Rivlin’s Wikipedia page to describe Israel’s president as the “main child of Israel,” Israel’s i24 News reported Saturday. Apple and Google often rely…

Sen. Rick Scott Demands Answers from Florida Universities on Chinese Influence

December 9, 2019December 8, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) recently sent a letter to the presidents of Florida public universities to warn about the threat that China poses to the United States and its higher education institutions.

Oklahoma State Professor Sues, Alleging ‘Systemic,’ Career-Damaging Bias Upon Her Return From Serving in the Trump Administration

November 25, 2019November 24, 2019 Admin

Whitney Bailey’s career at Oklahoma State University was going great – until the professor accepted an appointment to the Trump administration.

Facebook’s Zuckerberg Responds After Media Reports Show He Discussed Free Speech with Conservatives

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Monday that he met recently with conservative pundits recently to get a “wide range of viewpoints” from people ahead of the 2020 election.

Commentary: Like It or Not, War Is coming to the Right

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

A coalition between the Democratic Party and left-wing militants is coming into view, manifesting as a combined arms approach of state and non-state actors working to suppress political dissent. It is paradoxically authoritarian and anti-establishmentarian, using law enforcement bureaus to effect their designs while simultaneously placing officers and agents in harm’s way.

Gingrich Calls the New York Times’ ‘1619 Project’ to Inform Americans of the Country’s ‘True’ Founding, ‘Embarrassing’

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

Some conservatives and journalists condemned The New York Times following its “1619 Project” that “aims to reframe the country’s history.”

Flowchart Tells Non-Minority Students They Could Be ‘Taking Up Space’

August 13, 2019August 12, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

A diversity orientation presentation for law students at the University of South Dakota encourages non “minitorized” voices to consider whether or not they are “taking up space” when they contribute to a discussion. This comes just weeks after the South Dakota Board of Regents announced an investigation into the existence of liberal bias in the diversity offices of state schools.

After Repeatedly Assailing President Trump as ‘a Racist,’ a Washington University Professor Says Her ‘Lack of Neutrality’ in Classroom ‘Silences Some of My Conservative Students’

August 6, 2019August 5, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

Ingrid Walker, a professor at the University of Washington-Tacoma, tweeted in July about her own “lack of neutrality” in the classroom regarding politics, recognizing and admitting that she knows her conservative students are “silenced.”

Professor Finds Lower College GPAs Among Conservatives Compared to Liberals

July 30, 2019July 29, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

Research finds that conservatives on average earn higher GPAs and test scores in high school, but ultimately receive lower GPAs in college when compared to their liberal classmates, at least partly due to liberal ideological bias. This grade discrepancy is even more evident in the humanities and social sciences, as compared to the more objective STEM fields.

Researcher: Facebook Algorithm Changes Suppressed Journalism

July 30, 2019July 29, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

Facebook’s News Feed algorithm determines what users see on its platform – from funny memes to comments from friends. The company regularly updates this algorithm, which can dramatically change what information people consume.

As the 2020 election approaches, there is much public concern that what was dubbed “Russian meddling” in the 2016 presidential election could happen again. But what’s not getting enough attention is the role Facebook’s algorithm changes play, intentionally or not, in that kind of meddling.

Commentary: Google’s Algorithms Threaten Free and Fair Elections

July 29, 2019July 28, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

In the wake of the dumpster fire that was the Mueller hearings this week, Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s reputation was left in ashes, the Democrats are covered in soot, and the Russian collusion fairytale is toast. The Democrats’ impeachment hopes are also dead, whether they choose to believe it or not. But the question of election meddling remains very much a vital topic of discussion, just not in the way Democrats and the leftist corporate media would like.

Commentary: We Need a Higher Education Reformation

June 24, 2019June 23, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

by Emina Melonic American higher education, once the envy of the world, is suffering a crisis of confidence and a loss of purpose. “Once upon a time, universities were institutions dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the transmission of the highest values of our civilization,” writes New Criterion editor and publisher Roger…

Commentary: Manipulating Science in the Data Age

April 29, 2019April 28, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

by Robin Burk Who are you going to believe – my academic paper/editorial/meme or your lying eyes? It’s a pressing question in today’s world of artificial intelligence, machine learning, faked videos, and tendentious scientific claims – and particularly pressing in light of ambitious, far-reaching policy proposals based on data…

Mike Huckabee Calls For Prosecution Of Politically Biased FBI Agents

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 Ohio Star Staff

by Nick Givas Former Republican Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee called for the prosecution of politically biased FBI agents, on “Fox & Friends” Monday, and said the agency needs to clean house. “I think, you know, at some point, somebody’s got to take a good Dyson vacuum cleaner to go…

Harvard Bias Trial to Spotlight Use of Race in College Admissions

October 13, 2018October 14, 2018 Ohio Star Staff

A lawsuit challenging the use of race as a factor in U.S. college admissions will go to trial in Boston on Monday, when Harvard University will face accusations that it discriminates against Asian-American applicants. The lawsuit, backed by the Trump administration, could eventually reach the Supreme Court, giving the newly…

A New Campus Invention for Policing Speech

September 19, 2018September 18, 2018 Admin

by Dan E. Way Colleges are using a new tool with the frightening potential to shut down open dialogue. They go by the benign-sounding name of “bias response teams.” Bias response teams monitor what students and faculty say. They encourage students to report, often anonymously, comments or behavior that…

Analysis: Why NYT’s Latest Attempt To Scare Readers About Global Warming Is A ‘Waste Of Time’

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 Admin

by Michael Bastasch – The New York Times teamed up with climate scientists to produce a graphic purporting to show an increase in hot days. – However, it’s not actually showing that, but instead TheNYT’s graphic shows an average based on climate models. – When compared to the observed temperature record,…

How Censorship by Facebook Reinforces This Writer’s Point on Liberals’ Intolerance

August 1, 2018July 31, 2018 Admin

by Mike Gonzalez Less than a third of the way into his upcoming book on nationalism, Israeli philosopher and scholar Yoram Hazony warns about the growing censorship constricting debate in Western societies when the opinion in question runs counter to the views of politically correct liberalism. Facebook wasted no time…

Republican Rep. Gaetz Threatens Twitter with FEC Complaint Over Twitter Suppression, Claims Twitter May Be Giving Opponent Illegal Advantage

July 29, 2018July 28, 2018 Admin

by Peter Hasson and Joe Simonson – Twitter’s recent algorithm change suppressed, or “shadow-banned,” prominent conservatives, including Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, a new report found. – Gaetz is considering filing a Federal Election Commission (FEC) complaint against Twitter, he told The Daily Caller News Foundation. – Gaetz said…

Twitter Suspends Conservative Pundit Kathleen McKinley For Opposing Trans In Military, Tying ‘Extreme Muslim Beliefs’ To Honor Killings

July 28, 2018July 27, 2018 Admin

by Peter Hasson Kathleen McKinley, a conservative blogger and political commentator for a local Fox station in Houston, was surprised Friday to find an email from Twitter announcing her account had been suspended. Twitter listed two tweets that it claimed violated rules against “hateful conduct,” emails that McKinley shared with…

JC Bowman Commentary: Exposed in a Technological Age

July 24, 2018July 23, 2018 JC Bowman

An old and wise saying challenges us to: “Believe nothing you hear, half of what you read, and some of what you see.” It is critical to examine issues from all angles, rejecting gossip, mistruths, bias or information not supported or misinterpreted. Put what you see or read into proper context to make sure what you think you are seeing is factual.

California Congresswoman Says There’s No Bias Against Conservatives In Tech – Here’s Why She’s Wrong

July 18, 2018July 17, 2018 Admin

by Kyle Perisic A Democratic congresswoman said on Tuesday that conservatives and Republicans’ concerns over bias on the Facebook, Google, and Twitter platforms are unjustified. Here’s proof she’s wrong. Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California said at a hearing addressing political discrimination against conservatives and Republicans on Facebook, Google,…

Seven Takeaways From FBI Agent Strzok’s Testimony Before Two House Committees

July 14, 2018July 13, 2018 Admin

by Fred Lucas A joint hearing of two House committees Thursday repeatedly turned testy as FBI agent Peter Strzok sought to explain away text messages sharply critical of Donald Trump and how they did not affect the fairness of the FBI investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential…

FBI Official Peter Strzok Testifies About Anti-Trump Text Messages

July 13, 2018July 12, 2018 Admin

by Masood Farivar A top FBI official at the center of controversy over alleged political bias at the bureau said on Thursday that his private views about President Donald Trump did not influence his actions as the lead investigator on the Hillary Clinton email investigation team. Testifying publicly for the…

Commentary: Democrats’ Anti-Catholic Bigotry On Kavanaugh Will Cost Them In November

July 13, 2018July 12, 2018 Admin

by George Rasley That the Democratic Party has become the party of the anti-religious Far Left was confirmed way back in 2012 when delegates to the Democratic National Convention jeered the mention of God and struck all reference to him in their platform. However, until recently, as smart politicians…

The Two Justice Systems in America

June 22, 2018July 18, 2018 Admin

By Printus LeBlanc This week the American people learned there are two justice systems in the United States. There is a system for the politically connected and illegal immigrants, and then there is the system for the regular Americans. Can you guess who the system is toughest on? The…

Trials for Violent Protest Framed as Trump vs Resistance

May 24, 2018July 18, 2018 Admin

When police arrested more than 200 anti-Trump protesters on Inauguration Day 2017, it touched off a long-term battle of wits and wills. On one side: a Justice Department that has sought to incarcerate scores of people over a violent protest that smashed downtown storefront windows and set a limousine ablaze.…