NEWS BRIEFS: U.S. House Republicans Claim Liberal Bias in Selecting Truman Scholars

FROM INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION: “House Republicans held a hearing Wednesday, broadcasting long-standing conservative allegations of a left-wing bias in the small, prestigious Truman Scholarship program. Witnesses called by the GOP said the winners disproportionately espouse causes such as promoting racial justice and fighting climate change—and wind up working for Democrats and left-leaning organizations—while few recipients profess interest in conservative aims.” Read more here.

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