Talk:Kevin Roberts (political strategist)

Some sources
If this article survives the pending AfD, here are some sources that could be integrated into an expanded article: As a college president, he was an advocate for rejecting federal aid in order to retain independence. He's quoted in the New York Times about it here and he wrote an opinion piece for The Federalist here. He also filed suit on behalf of his college to oppose the contraceptive mandate in the ACA. Please see this article from the Caspar Star-Tribune. After that he was appointed to be executive v.p. of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. His appointment was covered in the Caspar Tribune (same article) and in the Austin Business Journal here. He's interviewed about prison reform on a Texas radio station (KFYO) here David in DC (talk) 15:56, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

What makes this guy an academic?
Being an education administrator isn't at all the same as being an academic. Being an officer of a so-called think tank doesn't make one an academic, either.

Furthermore, in addition to a lack of professional research or teaching cited, Roberts' public statements as an individual and as president of Heritage Foundation demonstrate his scientific illiteracy, poor reasoning skills, and intentionally manipulative false statements.

Frankly, it is laughable that Wikipedia tolerates describing the president of the Heritage Foundation as an academic. Roberts is a leader among religious zealots who deny secular advancements. For crying out loud... 2601:5C4:200:5C40:B959:F7B2:9F50:1A00 (talk) 00:41, 15 July 2022 (UTC)


 * I also made your observation (where is the academic?). Roberts was president of Wyoming Catholic College (2013-2016), but I still see your point. Is being president of a college the same as being an academic?  Or is there something else in this man's bio that is not present in the article? L.Smithfield (talk) 12:06, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm a novice to this medium, so I have know Idea who you are in your 'Ho Hum' day to day, minute by minute life, but I know this - your comment: "Roberts is a leader among religious zealots who deny secular advancements" tells me a great deal about you! You also (If Roberts is a religious zealot) are a religious zealot, just a different religion.  I suggest that you try eating sweet, firm, fresh Grapes; 86 your Sour Grapes, try engaging in a positive discourse, leave your carping (i.e. to find fault or complain querulously), look for the positive.  Engage!  Allow the sun to shine on your face, not just your back.  It's Warm, Uplifting, and Refreshing. 98.186.133.4 (talk) 17:27, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
 * he's not an academic. what should he be called? "think tank leader?" I dunno soibangla (talk) 17:35, 26 May 2024 (UTC)

Kevin Roberts taught at New Mexico State U for 2 years and also did a little bit of adjuncting for community colleges before that. He published a book called "African-American Issues" with Westport Press (Now Bloomsbury Academic) in 2006. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.249.67.33 (talk) 02:56, 29 January 2024 (UTC) Sorry, that was me directly above, commenting. None of that makes him an academic in the traditional sense.
 * I changed it to 'President of the Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action' - a bit unsure of whether to include 'conservative,' 'right-wing' or some other descriptor Superb Owl (talk) 07:33, 4 July 2024 (UTC)