James Piereson

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higher education corruption

Universities are studying their problems, but can they fix them?

James Piereson, Naomi Schaefer Riley · October 3, 2026 6:45 am

At upper left, Muhammad Yunus speaks in Beijing days after being announced as a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Oct. 22, 2006; at right, Ramanjamma, 25, with a photograph of her late husband Jayaramappa, who, under pressure from microfinance collectors, hanged himself in their home north of Bangalore, India, on Oct. 4, 2010. (From left: Elizabeth Dalziel/AP; Aijaz Rahi/AP)

Microfinance failures: The cracks in this system have been evident for years

Naomi Schaefer Riley, James Piereson · July 19, 2026 5:45 am

(Illustration by Thomas Fluharty for the Washington Examiner) higher education leftism

Fight leftist indoctrination in higher education without censorship

Naomi Schaefer Riley, James Piereson · February 6, 2026 4:53 am

Bill Gates makes a bet: Foundations of the future free market

James Piereson, Naomi Schaefer Riley · June 20, 2025 5:20 am

Faith, Freedom, and Self-Reliance

Conserving a revolutionary tradition

James Piereson · May 30, 2025 7:00 am

Magazine - Features

The war on private charity

Naomi Schaefer Riley, James Piereson · February 14, 2020 4:00 am

The Tax Conundrum

James Piereson · April 21, 2017 6:30 am

Progressives, Inc.

Naomi Schaefer Riley, James Piereson · April 7, 2017 6:00 am

A Burgeoning Campaign to Deter Donors

James Piereson · March 16, 2017 7:02 pm

The New Assault on Privacy

James Piereson · March 10, 2017 7:15 am

The Sokal Hoax and its Lessons.

Naomi Schaefer Riley, James Piereson · January 25, 2017 11:00 am

Ridicule Didn’t Work

Naomi Schaefer Riley, James Piereson · January 20, 2017 6:15 am