A Détente in the Cancel War
September 28, 2020
Last week, a group of prominent public intellectuals released a public letter “cancelling” cancel culture – proving that once in a while, double negatives are socially acceptable (if not…
Iowa State Bans Student Emails Supporting Candidates
September 28, 2020
Iowa State University’s speech policies place strict limits on the ways in which students can express support for political candidates — and now, thankfully, the school is being sued…
CAMPUS BIAS BLOWBACK
September 28, 2020
The infection of speech restrictions on campus has spread nationwide, but some are fighting back. The latest defense of the First Amendment is a lawsuit filed Thursday against Iowa State…
SUNY Oswego Fails Free Speech Test
September 28, 2020
Higher education institutions in America welcome ideological diversity on campus… so long as you follow their elaborate and conditional speech policies. At Oswego State, a public university serving 7,000 undergraduates,…
Encouraging Diversity of Thought on College Campuses
September 28, 2020
Being exposed to words and opinions that might make some people uncomfortable is a feature – not a bug – of a vibrant democracy. Robust engagement is key to a…
Erosion of 1st Amendment Protections Is Taking Toll on Academic Diversity in Higher Ed
September 28, 2020
Two years ago, Princeton University held a Constitution Day lecture entitled “F%*# Free Speech,” which asked students to “rethink academic freedom and academic values.” The speaker…