Ryan Thorpe

Winnipeg

Investigative Reporter at Manhattan Institute

Investigative reporter @ManhattanInst Ex-newspaper hack, ex-Canadian Taxpayers Federation Long-suffering Miami Dolphins fan Views my own

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Harvard Insider Blows Whistle: This Place Is 'Totally Corrupted’ — Minding The Campus

1 week ago | mindingthecampus.org | Christopher F. Rufo |Ryan Thorpe

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from an article originally published by the City Journal on May 20, 2025. It is crossposted here with permission. Omar Sultan Haque has spent 23 years at Harvard University. He is furious about what has happened within the school. While the media have framed the recent fight between Harvard and President Donald Trump in partisan terms, Haque believes that the problem goes much deeper than political score-settling.
Harvard Researcher: the University Is “Totally Corrupted”

2 weeks ago | city-journal.org | Christopher F. Rufo |Ryan Thorpe

Omar Sultan Haque has spent 23 years at Harvard University. He is furious about what has happened within the school. While the media have framed the recent fight between Harvard and President Donald Trump in partisan terms, Haque believes that the problem goes much deeper than political score-settling.
Inside Harvard’s Discrimination Machine

3 weeks ago | city-journal.org | Christopher F. Rufo |Ryan Thorpe

The Trump administration has escalated its battle with Harvard University, freezing all future grants and threatening to strip the school’s tax-exempt status. In response, Harvard has adopted some conciliatory measures— rebranding its DEI office and cancelling its racially segregated graduation ceremonies—but, behind the scenes, the university’s discrimination machine continues to operate at full capacity.
Princeton’s War on Civil Rights

1 month ago | christopherrufo.com | Christopher Rufo |Ryan Thorpe

Amid the ongoing showdown between the Trump administration and the Ivy League, one university president has positioned himself as a leader of the academic resistance: Princeton’s Christopher L. Eisgruber. Earlier this month, the Trump administration suspended hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded grants to Princeton as part of its investigation into racial discrimination and anti-Semitism at the New Jersey campus.
Princeton’s War on Civil Rights

1 month ago | city-journal.org | Christopher F. Rufo |Ryan Thorpe

Amid the ongoing showdown between the Trump administration and the Ivy League, one university president has positioned himself as a leader of the academic resistance: Princeton’s Christopher L. Eisgruber. Earlier this month, the Trump administration suspended hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded grants to Princeton as part of its investigation into racial discrimination and anti-Semitism at the New Jersey campus.
CMHC dished out $30 million in bonuses in 2024

2 months ago | todayville.com | Ryan Thorpe

Members of the Chicago Teachers Union in Springfield at the Illinois State Capitol By Thérèse BoudreauxLawmakers, school advocates and teachers’ unions are taking swift action after President Donald Trump’s executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education, one of his most controversial moves yet. Opponents of Trump’s action responded with promises of legal retaliation. But supportive lawmakers may beat them to the chase, with U.S. Sens.
Trudeau billed taxpayers $81,000 for groceries in one year

Feb 28, 2025 | todayville.com | Ryan Thorpe

By Kris Sims The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is applauding the Alberta government for giving Albertans a huge income tax cut in Budget 2025, but is strongly warning against its dive into debt by running a deficit. “Premier Danielle Smith keeping her promise to cut Alberta’s income tax is great news, because it means huge savings for most working families,” said Kris Sims, CTF Alberta Director.
Global Affairs goes on March Madness spending spree, buys $9,900 Lego set

Feb 17, 2025 | todayville.com | Ryan Thorpe

By Ryan ThorpeGlobal Affairs Canada bought $527,000 worth of artwork during year-end spending sprees in 2023 and 2024 – a practice commonly referred to as “March Madness.”Bureaucrats even spent $9,900 on “Lego blocks,” according to access-to-information records obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
Pay increase for Governor General since 2019 is more than average Canadian annual salary

Feb 7, 2025 | todayville.com | Ryan Thorpe

By Tegan Hill and Milagros PalaciosWhether due to U.S. tariffs or lower-than-expected oil prices, the Smith government has repeatedly warned Albertans that despite a $4.6 billion projected budget surplus in 2024/25, Alberta could soon be in the red. To help avoid this fate, the Smith government must restrain spending in its upcoming 2025 budget. These are not simply numbers on a page; budget deficits have real consequences for Albertans. For one, deficits fuel debt accumulation.
Passionate professor pursues purpose while utilizing TCU resources

Jan 22, 2025 | tcu360.com | Ryan Thorpe

Passion has power. With passion comes motivation, responsibility, and action, plus a strong willingness to get things done. A true personification of passion is Anastasia Taylor. A student in the Executive Master’s of Business Administration program and a professor of social work, Taylor’s mission is to help others. “I really wanted to provide services to the community,” Taylor said.