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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published August 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET · Updated August 7, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET

Opinion: Fund heterodox research to fix higher education

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by City Journal. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Writers argue that higher education could be improved by directing funding toward heterodox research. The piece advocates for supporting unconventional scholarly inquiry as a reform measure.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 19 hr ago, when City Journal reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 4 hr ago from RealClearPolitics.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

RealClearPolitics 4 hr ago
To Fix Higher Education, Fund Heterodox Research
City Journal 19 hr ago
To Fix Higher Education, Fund Heterodox Research

Coverage timeline

Aug 6, 7:00 AM ET
19 hr ago
City Journal
To Fix Higher Education, Fund Heterodox Research
Aug 6, 10:02 PM ET
4 hr ago
RealClearPolitics
To Fix Higher Education, Fund Heterodox Research
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