Matthew Whitaker

Matthew Whitaker said he supports state's rights to nullify federal law

Whitaker, whom President Donald Trump announced as acting attorney general on Wednesday after he fired Jeff Sessions, made the comments during a failed 2014 run for the Republican Senate nomination in Iowa.

Matthew Whitaker is a crackpot

by Ruth Marcus

The acting attorney general doesn’t accept Marbury v. Madison.

Accused plagiarist Matthew Whitaker wins arbitration case against City of Phoenix over police contract

The victory comes after a series of blows to his career.

Arizona State criticized for paying accused plagiarist Matthew Whitaker over $200 K

by Laurie Roberts

"If Whitaker was a serial plagiarizer, ASU should have just said so and fired him."

Matthew Whitaker has left Arizona State following allegations of plagiarism

by Rick Shenkman

His departure brings to a close years of controversy.

Matthew Whitaker, Arizona State professor accused of plagiarism, placed on leave

ASU officials confirmed Thursday that Dr. Matthew Whitaker had been relieved of all duties.

Phoenix Councilman charges that Matthew Whitaker plagiarized his Powerpoint slide presentation and now insists on being paid for it

Phoenix Councilman Sal DiCiccio released a slide-by-slide comparison of a Powerpoint-style presentation that Whitaker prepared for the training, which DiCiccio says the history professor plagiarized from a Chicago Police Department cultural-training program.

Accused plagiarist Matthew Whitaker admits his book was flawed and accepts a demotion

by HNN Editor

Following a university investigation he's been demoted from full professor to associate professor.

Arizona State honors Matthew Whitaker, accused of plagiarism

by "Ann Ribidoux"

Just months after he was accused of multiple counts of plagiarism, the ASU historian has received an award from the university. 

The Curious Case of the University of Nebraska's Lack of Curiosity When Plagiarism Allegations Were Leveled Against Two Books by Matthew Whitaker

by Rick Shenkman

The Nebraska Press has published two of Whitaker's books.  They have never been withdrawn.

Matthew Whitaker, Arizona State University, and the University of Nebraska Press: How Plagiarism is Addressed in the New American Academy

by Brian Gratton

What happened to Matthew Whitaker after he was accused of plagiarism. 

Top 10 Excuses for Plagiarism

by Ethan Feinstein

Sometimes we hear fascinating reasons.

Conservative student website assails ASU's Matthew Whitaker for alleged plagiarism

"Allegations: Tenured activist professor serially plagiarizes, seizes prize money from student."

Plagiarism website goes after Matthew Whitaker again

"Does ASU not have an academic integrity policy?"

New book, new allegations of plagiarism

Since the book’s publication, a blog called the Cabinet of Plagiarism has detailed numerous alleged instances of plagiarism in the book, including text and ideas taken from information websites and published scholarship.

Change Blossoming in the "Age of Obama"

by Matthew C. Whitaker

Blackness, as personified by the Obama family, embodies the type of hybridity that defines all Americans.