Education

Liberty University Fined $14 Million for Failing to Report Sexual Violence

Nadra Nittle / The 19th Mar 6, 2024 Liberty University's fine is the largest ever against a school for violating the federal Clery Act, which mandates support for sexual violence victims and campus safety initiatives. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Evangelical Jerry Falwell Jr. Says Trump Wanted to Make Him Education Secretary

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 27, 2016 The president of Liberty University says he turned down the job of education secretary in the forthcoming Trump administration for personal reasons. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

AUDIO: Self-Described Evangelical to U.S. Christians: Jesus Would Vote for Bernie Sanders

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Sep 18, 2015 After the progressive presidential candidate spoke to 12,000 students, faculty and administrators at Liberty University, a stronghold of political and religious conservatism, a man who calls himself an alumnus of the school and an evangelical leader told listeners that the candidate’s policies are an embodiment of Christian values. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

When It Comes to World Peace, Don’t Look to Sanders for Progress

By Sam Husseini Sep 16, 2015 His stated policy position is not meaningfully pro-peace, he seeks a more dominant Saudi Arabia in the Mideast and he seems remarkably uncaring to people who don't carry a nice blue U.S. passport. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Ted Cruz Set to Launch Presidential Campaign Monday

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Mar 23, 2015 This should come as no surprise: The Republican U.S. senator from Texas will throw his hat in the ring as a contender for the White House in the 2016 election. Two of his advisers say he will make the announcement Monday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

GOP Backs Off Norquist Anti-Tax Pledge, Fox News Dissed on Fox News, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 27, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including another legal challenge to President Obama's health care law and billionaire Warren Buffet discusses what Congress should do about taxing the wealthy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Romney Doubles Down on Opposition to Gay Marriage

Staff / Truthdig May 12, 2012 Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romey confirmed Saturday that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction when he told an audience at Liberty University that marriage is between a man and a woman. President Obama had voiced his support for marriage equality just a few days earlier. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Falwell’s School Rolling in Federal Aid

Staff / Truthdig Jul 2, 2011 Given that so many of the religious right's mainstream leaders regularly spurn public assistance programs for allegedly creating government dependency, the fact that the late evangelist Jerry Falwell's Liberty University took $445 million in federal aid last year has been turning quite a few heads in the media. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )