Roger Barbee, Author at Future U

COMMENTARY by Roger Barbee: “Orwell: 2+2=5” Has Grabbed America’s Attention

"Watching should be secondary to reading for intellectual gain, but in today's America, entertainment trumps acumen."

by Roger Barbee/ October 2, 2025/ Perspectives, Society/

(Book bans) "are symptoms of a much larger disease: the dismantling of public education and a backsliding democracy."

by Roger Barbee/ October 1, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Society/

The killing of Charlie Kirk was wrong, but his rhetoric was strident and dismissive.

by Roger Barbee/ September 13, 2025/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

"We will make discoveries about our own lives, and the better our education equips us, the better we will live."

by Roger Barbee/ July 22, 2025/ Public Higher Ed/

"Knowledge of history and the workings of governments cultivates valuable citizens of the country and the world."

by Roger Barbee/ June 24, 2025/ Public Higher Ed/

"How important it is to be recorded as being on the right side of historical events."

by Roger Barbee/ June 22, 2025/ Perspectives, Society/

"Minimizing the value of the liberal arts, including eliminating study opportunities, is new and frightening."

by Roger Barbee/ May 24, 2025/ Education, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"'The Conservative Promise' recommends that we revert to a system that harmed untold numbers of children."

by Roger Barbee/ July 17, 2024/ Education, Perspectives/

"Would board members admit a wrong or vote back the original name, arguing it is 'history, not hate'"?

by Roger Barbee/ June 22, 2024/ Public Higher Ed/

The confusing and problematic message makes sense. (Spoiler alert: Consider the messenger.)

by Roger Barbee/ April 29, 2023/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Some teachers find it easier to keep the status quo as many politicians do. After all, the status quo puts …

by Roger Barbee/ April 18, 2023/ Education, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

"If elected officials want to help education, then spend time in schools, listen to stakeholders, and read studies and reports."

by Roger Barbee/ March 17, 2023/ Education, Perspectives, Society/

"Teaching and reading about role models help us live as we should. To not share their stories is cheating our …

by Roger Barbee/ February 27, 2023/ Education, Neoliberalism, Perspectives, Society, Teaching/

The philanthropist's family wants UR to return $3.6 billion.

by Roger Barbee/ February 15, 2023/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

"Books about folks who overcame diversity inspire children and should never be removed. from library shelves,"

by Roger Barbee/ February 12, 2023/ Perspectives, Society/