End Woke Act Hits Snag in Democrat-Controlled Senate
…the free speech side,” added Kissel, “is that it gets the balance exactly right between full free speech and conduct that goes beyond the bounds of free expression.” Yet, despite…
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Penn Will ‘Eviscerate Academic Freedom as We Know It’
…punishing her. Prominent examples include John McWhorter and Zaid Jilani. But sadly, many people and organizations are abandoning long-held principles like free speech and academic freedom for short-term ideological gain….
Classical vs Unclassical Curricula
…First Amendment, 77 percent named freedom of speech, but just 40 percent knew that freedom of religion is included, 33 percent named the right to assembly, 28 percent knew freedom…
How to Find an Authentic Christian College
…everyone. Neither are Christian universities, which necessarily lack some of the free-speech and viewpoint-diversity policies that are valuable on public campuses. If, furthermore, consumers could rely on any single marker…
The Ebbing of the Ivies
…Finally, to round out the trifecta of shame, there is the Ivies’ abominable record on free speech. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), recently ranked Harvard dead last…
Both Sides Threaten Democracy—It’s Time Leftist Professors Admit It
…the courts with friendly judges who view free speech as racist—remember critical race theory arose in law schools—it could mark the end of free speech in the U.S. Given that…
Ending ‘Woke’ Protects Free Thought and Speech
…remaining eligible for federal funding. A key provision—the Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act—ensures that nonsectarian institutions adopt policies aligning with free speech principles. The bill encourages universities to…
Higher Education Shouldn’t Mean Higher Indoctrination
University faculty and staff face one of the oldest problems on campus: what free speech means. Our students are entering an extraordinarily polarized world that encourages them to think only…
Introducing “Social Justice versus Social Science”
…a return to merit-based systems. And all authors emphasize free speech and empirical evidence as the keys to real progress in the race conversation. Social Justice versus Social Science isn’t…
Zero Republican Professors Found in Six Humanities Departments at UNC Chapel Hill
…be used to screen out conservative professors,” Robinson said. “I advise all schools to do the same.” She also said the university should protect the free speech of faculty to…
Zero Republicans Found in Seven Humanities Departments at NC State University
…appeals court ruled against Porter last summer, defending the university’s decision to remove him from a top education department role and alarming free speech watchdogs. The Supreme Court declined to…
Sarah Lawrence Leaders Make Hollow Commitments to Free Expression
…that: freedom of expression is a core value that fosters an environment of open dialogue and intellectual growth. However, this freedom must be exercised responsibly, ensuring that it does not…
Penn’s Shameful Sanction of Amy Wax: A Blow to Free Speech and Academic Freedom
…of Penn’s founder, Benjamin Franklin, who wrote, “Whoever would overthrow the Liberty of a Nation, must begin by subduing the Freeness of Speech.” It is time for some adult supervision…
Conservative Professor Gets Threats After Contributing to Project 2025
…democratic’ notions—’such as free speech, the marketplace of ideas, shareholder control, and managerial accountability as well as collusive behavior with government.’” The paper continues: “Under the Biden FTC, he writes,…
Sarah Lawrence College’s Answer to Anti-Semitism? Submit a Form and Move On
…word or deed,” “we embrace our diversity in all its dimensions,” and “we foster honest inquiry, free speech, and open discourse.” The disruptions also directly violate SLC’s student conduct code,…
Unpacking the Conspiracy of ‘Saving Democracy’
…out attacks on free speech, the left nowadays enjoy a disproportionate representation in this area. Not only do adherents to the progressive ideology regularly justify exceptions to free expression, such…
Law Schools Must Create a Culture That Promotes Viewpoint Diversity. Here’s How.
…of problems with viewpoint diversity throughout the institution. Do law school statements and training clearly commit to academic freedom and freedom of expression? Most law schools have legal obligations…
The AAUP Discredits Itself
…two books associated with prominent AAUP members: Free Speech and Koch Money: Manufacturing a Campus Culture War and It’s Not Free Speech: Race, Democracy, and the Future of Academic Freedom….
Try Not to Live By Lies
…perfect steward for immigration. Violent anti-Israel protests are exalted as the highest form of free speech. Speech itself is violence. Whites are oppressors. Abortion is reframed as family planning. “Diversity,…
‘Girls Don’t Want It’: Student Rips Sorority for Allowing Male Member
…also “forces ideology onto girls…[by making] everyone fearful to speak up,” Green said. Ultimately, it hinders “free speech and open discussion,” she told The Fix. “And, let’s be honest, while…
Biden Administration Prods Universities to Restrict Speech, In Investigation of Drexel University
…a hostile environment or substantially interferes with an individual’s work—the policy provides no shelter for core protected speech,” such as speech about “gender politics and sexual morality,” or “gender-motivated” speech…
Politicized Psychology Is Unraveling Minds: The Field Needs to Return to Objective, Evidence-Based Practices
…to free speech and freedom from compelled speech. What is going underreported in this incident are the psychological effects of public shaming and adult catastrophizing, likely to haunt these children…
DEI’s Inevitable Descent into Legal Trouble
…ruling, Title VI and Title VII. Develop and disseminate clear definitions of protected vs. unprotected speech. Commit to intellectual diversity and academic freedom. Avoid compelled political or ideological speech as…
Obama Promised Hope but Delivered Racial Animosity. Academia Follows Suit.
…required, and dissent needed to be ruthlessly suppressed. Freedom of speech, which had been lauded as a virtue while these radical ideas existed on the fringes of academia, now became…
Our Teachable Moment: Is Anyone Learning Anything?
…and above all, to engage in education and research. We can discuss and need to discuss the distinction between freedom of speech and academic freedom and to reflect seriously on…
The Red Scare Was No Moral Panic
…Ron Capshaw writes, the film’s “Trumbo-the- free– speech– avatar” is highly inconsistent with “Trumbo the actual person.” [Trumbo’s] daughter Nikola has said that being a communist in that period had…
Why Music Thrives in Our Universities
…students regarding choice and style, and it is strictly independent of their skill level. Institutional rules cannot control it: music is the ultimate free speech act. Even the “Chicago Principles”…
Biden Administration’s ‘Anti-Harassment’ Mandate to Colleges Tells Them to Violate the First Amendment
…guidelines. The Education Department is pressuring colleges to restrict speech that denounces pro-Palestine protesters or denigrates Jews or Palestinians—such as speech calling pro-Palestine protesters “terrorists”—under the rationale that such speech…
Can Harvard Faculty and Students Trust a Dean Who Wants to Punish Speech?
…if implemented, would severely weaken the already fragile state of academic freedom at Harvard. As dean, his significant power over the careers of many faculty members makes this particularly troubling….
Harvard’s ‘Abysmal’ Year Continues
Harvard’s year has been one for the history books. It ranked last in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s annual college free speech survey, earning its own category of…