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Changing Higher EdFIRE on Campus Leadership and the Defense of Open InquiryFree speech on campus is not an abstract constitutional issue—it's a governance challenge for presidents and boards. In this episode of the Changing Higher Ed® podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton is joined by Dr. Sean Stevens, Chief Research Advisor at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), to examine the current state of campus free speech and what institutional leaders must do to protect open inquiry under increasing political and social pressure. Drawing on FIRE's national research and campus speech databases, Stevens outlines the sharp rise in government-involved attempts to sanction speech, the growing pre...
2026-02-1737 min
Coffee with Bearded Bad DadEvolutionary Psychology vs Feminism: Is Academia Ignoring Biology? |EP#186Is modern academia ignoring biology in favor of ideology?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Marc Defant, professor of geology and geochemistry at the University of South Florida, to discuss his controversial paper examining the lack of empirical rigor in feminist scholarship and the resistance to evolutionary psychology in universities.We break down:• What evolutionary psychology actually says about men and women• The debate over the gender pay gap• “Health at Every Size” and fat studies• Nature vs nurture — are we born blank slates?• The origins of criti...
2026-02-131h 01
The Disinfo DetoxMAGAcademy Episode 3: The Death of the Professor: How Adjunctification and Neoliberalism Destroyed Faculty SolidarityEpisode 1: https://youtu.be/f8g7hrpPDQMEpisode 2: https://youtu.be/jF4PhPYLsfsWatch all of the episodes & purchase the book at👉 Official Website: https://www.nolanhigdon.com/magacademy👉 Substack: https://nolanhigdon.substack.com/magacademyWelcome to The Disinfo Detox, the channel dedicated to cutting through the noise and scrubbing propaganda from public discourse. In this episode, hosts Nolan Higdon and Sydney Sullivan continue the MAGAcademy series: a deep-dive exploration into the systematic transformation of the American university.This series serves as the official companion to Nolan Higdon's book, MAGAcademy: How Corpor...
2026-02-0939 min
The Disinfo DetoxMAGAcademy Episode 2: The Neoliberal Roots of Systemic Decay in Higher EducationEpisode 1: https://youtu.be/f8g7hrpPDQM Watch all of the episodes & purchase the book at 👉 Official Website: https://www.nolanhigdon.com/magacademy 👉 Substack: https://nolanhigdon.substack.com/magacademy Welcome to The Disinfo Detox, the channel dedicated to cutting through the noise and scrubbing propaganda from public discourse. In this episode, hosts Nolan Higdon and Sydney Sullivan dive into the MAGAcademy series: a deep-dive exploration into the systematic transformation of the American university. This series serves as the official companion to Nolan Higdon's book, MAGAcademy: How Corporatism Paved the Way fo...
2026-02-0440 min
The Disinfo DetoxMAGAcademy Episode 1: An Introduction to MAGAcademyWatch all of the episodes & purchase the book at👉 Official Website: https://www.nolanhigdon.com/magacademy 👉 Substack: https://nolanhigdon.substack.com/magacademyWelcome to The Disinfo Detox, the channel dedicated to cutting through the noise and scrubbing propaganda from public discourse. In this episode, hosts Nolan Higdon and Sydney Sullivan dive into the MAGAcademy series: a deep-dive exploration into the systematic transformation of the American university.This series serves as the official companion to Nolan Higdon's book, MAGAcademy: How Corporatism Paved the Way for the Hostile Takeover of Higher Ed (Spring 2026). For de...
2026-01-2803 min
Race and Rights PodcastThe Palestine Taboo: Race, Islamophobia, and Free Speech (Episode 50)The true test of a democracy is the extent to which civil rights in law are enforced in practice for the most vulnerable groups in society. As members of Congress demanded mass arrest and expulsion of college students exercising their free speech right to dissent against U.S. foreign policy in Gaza and the West Bank, the racial fault lines in American democracy were yet again laid bare.Similarly, university presidents are buckling to external political pressure to violate academic freedom of Muslim and Arab faculty targeted by external anti-Muslim and pro-Israeli groups and politicians. In...
2026-01-1345 min
The Daily HereticConnie Shaw - Threatened with VIOLENCE for Gender Critical Views at Leeds University👉 Subscribe to Heretics Clips for more explosive interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos
🔥 Leeds University has become the centre of a shocking free speech scandal that reveals just how dangerous it has become to hold gender-critical views in British academia. At the heart of this controversy is Connie Shaw, a former Leeds Student Radio presenter, who was accused of “bringing the station into disrepute” simply for interviewing comedy writer Graham Linehan on her podcast.
What followed was a nightmare of censorship, intimidation, and even threats of violence. Instead of defendi...
2026-01-0810 minThe Daily HereticConnie Shaw - Free Speech Union SAVED Me From WOKE University👉 Subscribe to Heretics Clips for more explosive interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos
🔥 Leeds University has become ground zero for a shocking free speech scandal that exposes the creeping authoritarianism inside UK higher education. At the centre of it all is Connie Shaw, a former Leeds Student Radio presenter, who found herself accused of “bringing the station into disrepute” simply for interviewing comedy writer Graham Linehan — a man blacklisted by woke academia for questioning gender ideology.
What followed was nothing short of a nightmare. Connie was dragged through a disciplina...
2026-01-0611 min
The Illegal Trans WomanThe Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 57: OU Fires Trans TA and Texas Tracks Trans DriversI kick off 2026 by diving into a disturbing story at the University of Oklahoma where a trans teaching assistant was fired after giving a zero to a student who used AI to write a hateful, religiously charged paper—absolute insanity! The Big Interview features investigative reporter Lauren McGaughy, who joins me to expose how the Texas Department of Public Safety is secretly tracking transgender people who attempt to change their driver’s license gender markers. In News Bites, I celebrate hospitals fighting back against DOJ subpoenas while lamenting a court ruling in Ohio that allows students to bully and misg...
2026-01-0547 min
Here I Am With Shai DavidaiThe Hidden War On Jewish Professors | Writer and Professor Andrew PessinIn this episode, host Shai Davidai sits down with Andrew Pessin, a philosophy professor at Connecticut College and author of several books on anti-Semitism and philosophy. Andrew shares his personal journey, including his "Herzl moment"—the realization that anti-Zionism is a form of anti-Semitism—sparked by a social media controversy in 2015. He recounts the backlash he faced after a Facebook post about the Israel-Hamas conflict was taken out of context, leading to international outrage and threats. The conversation explores the rise of anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism on college campuses, the challenges faced by Jewish and Zionist professors and students, and the...
2025-12-291h 23
Join @stuartbrisgel @davidsolomon on The Rant NetworkAcademic Freedom vs. IndoctrinationWhen classrooms become propaganda stages, learning turns into compliance. Start with a label and the debate is already rigged. The Rant Network takes you inside the modern classroom, where terms like white supremacy, safe spaces, undocumented, and illegal don’t just describe arguments—they decide them. Drawing on a first-year course at a University in Illinois, we reveal how identity frameworks, language rules, and grading power can tilt young minds toward compliance, not inquiry, and why that shift erodes trust among parents, students, and educators.#Education #AcademicFreedom #CriticalThinking Send a text#podcast #thera...
2025-12-2216 minThe Daily HereticConnie Shaw - WOKE Leeds University & Trans MOB Forced Me OUT (FSU Saved Me!)👉 Don’t miss stories the mainstream media won’t cover — subscribe now to Heretics Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos
🔥 What happens when a student refuses to bow to ideological pressure? Connie Shaw, a former Leeds Student Radio presenter, found out the hard way. After daring to interview Graham Linehan on her podcast, she was accused of “bringing the station into disrepute.” That single conversation unleashed a storm of censorship, intimidation, and social ostracism that felt less like a modern university — and more like a totalitarian regime.
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2025-12-0906 minThe Daily HereticConnie Shaw - Leeds University BACKLASH: WOKE Lecturers HATE Graham Linehan👉 Don’t miss future explosive interviews. Subscribe now to Heretics Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos
🔥 Leeds University is reeling from a shocking free speech scandal that’s raising serious questions about censorship, ideology, and the future of higher education in Britain. At the heart of it all is Connie Shaw, a former Leeds Student Radio presenter, who was dragged into a Kafkaesque nightmare simply for interviewing Graham Linehan — the comedy writer cancelled for his outspoken stance on gender ideology.
Her “crime”? Asking questions. The result? Accusations of “bringing the stati...
2025-11-2912 min
Revaluate PodcastWhat Went Wrong? The Hidden Costs of Canada’s Diversity PoliciesAre Canada’s DEI hiring programs creating the very discrimination they were meant to end?
Historian Christopher Dummitt joins Afolarin on Revaluate Podcast to examine the evidence behind bias in hiring and the unintended consequences of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) policies in Canada.
Historian Christopher Dummitt and I examine:
• Whether qualified people are losing opportunities because of identity quotas.
• How DEI metrics are reshaping public-sector and corporate recruitment.
• Why “diversity” may now be producing new forms of inequality.
• The danger of turning representation into ideology rather than fairness.
• How diversity spending reached massive l...
2025-11-2607 min
Polymath World ChannelPolymath World # Episode 29 - Dr Lawrence KraussTHEORETICAL PHYSICSConspiracy theories, science denial and inspiring wonder Dr Lawrence Krauss is an award winning science communicator and author, theoretical physicist and cosmologist who founded the Origins Project. His work has featured all over the world in works by the likes of PBS and NOVA. His career has taken him through Caltech, MIT, Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Case Western and Arizona State Universities. His footprint on the world of physics is only matched by his science communication and impressive writing career.I loved talking t...
2025-11-261h 01
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon News TrackerNavigating Campus Challenges: Key Education Policy Insights Today**Podcast Episode Description:**🎧 **Dive into Education's New Era with Secretary Linda McMahon** 🎧Join Mortimer in another riveting episode of the Secretary of Education Podcast, where we unpack the latest developments under the leadership of Education Secretary Linda McMahon. Appointed by President Donald Trump in 2025, McMahon is on a mission to reshape the educational landscape by dismantling the Department of Education—making headlines and sparking widespread debate.🔍 **Episode Highlights:**- Discover the controversial steps McMahon is taking to return education control to the states, including massive staffing cuts and shifting key federal responsibilities to other agenc...
2025-11-1304 min
新聞康乃爾砸6,000萬美元與川普政府和解 恢復聯邦資金 Cornell Pays $60M to Settle With Trump Admin, Restores Federal Funding美國常春藤名校康乃爾大學（Cornell University）7日宣布，已與川普政府達成協議，同意支付6,000萬美元（約新台幣18.6億元），以解決長達數月的資金與民權爭議，並恢復原本遭凍結的2億5,000萬美元聯邦研究補助。
事件起因於川普今年重返白宮後，指控包括康乃爾在內的多所菁英大學「縱容反猶太主義、推行極左思想」，並以聯邦研究資金作為施壓工具。康乃爾因此被中止撥款、部分研究計畫停擺，影響範圍達7,700億新台幣等值的學術項目。
根據協議，康乃爾將支付3,000萬美元給聯邦政府，另撥出3,000萬美元投入人工智慧與機器人技術應用於美國農業的研究，以提升生產效率並降低成本。同時，校方同意遵守與反歧視相關的聯邦規範，包含不得在招生中考量種族因素，並須每季由校長親自簽署合規證明，協議效期至2028年底。
教育部長麥馬洪（Linda McMahon）表示，這份協議是「重建美國高等教育誠信與實力」的重要一步。司法部長邦迪（Pam Bondi）也強調，任何接受聯邦資金的大學都必須「完全遵守民權法，避免DEI政策造成反向歧視」。
然而，康乃爾大學教授協會（AAUP）康乃爾分會則警告，此舉恐對學術自由造成寒蟬效應，質疑政府以政治手段介入校園自主的危險趨勢。
康乃爾校長柯里科夫（Michael Kotlikoff）則表示，這份協議「在維護學術自由與機構獨立性的同時，也恢復了我們與政府的合作關係」，並承諾將繼續捍衛言論自由與研究自主。
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Cornell University announced a $60 million settlement with the Trump administration, ending months of funding suspension and restoring over $250 million in federal research grants.
The settlement includes a $30 million payment to the U.S. government and another $30 million investment in AI and robotics research to support American agriculture.
Cornell agreed to comply with federal anti-discrimination rules and to cease using race as a factor in admissions. The agreement will last until the end of 2028.
While U.S. officials hailed the deal as a victory for accountability, Cornell’s faculty association warned that political interference could endanger academic freedom.
#CornellUniversity #TrumpAdministration #AcademicFreedom #USPolitics #CivilRights #AIResearch #IvyLeague #HigherEducation
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コーネル大学はトランプ政権との間で6,000万ドルの和解に合意し、凍結されていた2億5,000万ドル超の連邦研究資金を回復したと発表した。
大学は3,000万ドルを政府に支払い、さらに3,000万ドルを米国農業のAI・ロボティクス研究に投資する。
この合意により、大学は人種を考慮しない入学方針を採用し、反差別法を遵守することになる。
#コーネル大学 #トランプ政権 #学問の自由 #米国政治 #AI研究 #高等教育
🇰🇷 한국어
코넬대학교가 트럼프 행정부와 6천만 달러 규모의 합의에 도달했다고 발표했다.
이로써 2억5천만 달러 이상의 연방 연구 자금이 복원된다.
학교는 인종을 고려하지 않는 입학 정책을 약속하고, 매 분기 합법 준수 보고서를 제출해야 한다.
#코넬대학교 #트럼프정부 #학문자유 #시민권 #AI연구 #미국정치
🇲🇾 Bahasa Melayu
Universiti Cornell bersetuju membayar AS$60 juta kepada pentadbiran Trump bagi menyelesaikan pertikaian dan memulihkan dana penyelidikan persekutuan bernilai AS$250 juta.
Cornell juga akan melabur AS$30 juta dalam penyelidikan AI dan robotik untuk sektor pertanian A
2025-11-0801 minThe Daily HereticConnie Shaw - 'I Had to EDUCATE Labour MP Jess Phillips on THIS'👉 Don’t miss explosive free speech stories like this — subscribe now to Heretics Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos
🔥 What happens when a university student takes on a Labour MP? In this powerful interview, Connie Shaw shares the jaw-dropping moment she found herself face-to-face with Jess Phillips, one of Labour’s most outspoken MPs — and had to educate her on the reality of free speech, censorship, and the chilling culture that has gripped UK universities.
Connie, a former Leeds Student Radio presenter, became the centre of a national scandal after...
2025-11-0607 min
The Eric Metaxas ShowCan We Save the Universities? Eric Metaxas with Cornerstone University President Gerson Moreno-RiañoEric Metaxas sits down with Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño, President of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for a fascinating and timely conversation on the future of higher education, faith, and America’s founding principles.The two discuss:Eric’s appointment as Distinguished Presidential Fellow at CornerstoneThe upcoming Leadership Forum and Chapel address in Grand RapidsPresident Trump’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence” and how it challenges elite universities to uphold equality, free discourse, and institutional neutralityWhy many top universities like Brown, MIT, and Vanderbilt rejected the compact...
2025-10-3119 min
The Enlightenment PodcastEp 56 – Dr. Abdel Razzaq Takriti (Palestinian Historian on Resistance, Memory & Scholasticide)“He’s been called one of the most important Palestinian historians of his generation — a scholar who not only documents resistance but defends the very right of Palestinians to produce knowledge under siege.”In Episode 56 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan are joined by Dr. Abdel Razzaq Takriti, the leading Palestinian Oxford-trained historian who developed the contemporary definition of scholasticide, a concept that was coined by the renowned Palestinian scholar and Prof Takriti’s old mentor at Oxford Karma Nabulsi. He has also played a key role in disseminating frameworks and campaigns related to this co...
2025-10-101h 52Secretary of Education Linda McMahon News TrackerLinda McMahon's Bold Vision for Education Reform and Student Success**Episode Title: A New Era in Education: Linda McMahon's Bold Moves****SEO Optimized Description:**Join us on *The Secretary of Education* podcast as host Mortimer delves into the intriguing shifts within the Department of Education under Secretary Linda McMahon. Known for her formidable business acumen and leadership at the Small Business Administration, McMahon is now at the helm of education reform, making transformative moves that have ignited headlines and conversations across social media platforms such as X and Reddit.In this episode, explore McMahon's controversial plan to potentially dismantle the Department of Education, handing...
2025-10-0803 min
Grey MatterThe Ideological Takeover of Universities:The Left’s Long March Threatens Free Speech & Critical Thinking | David Leis
In this Thursday night live episode of Grey Matter, David Leis, Michael Klassen, and host Leighton Grey KC examine how universities have strayed from their foundational purpose as bastions of truth, debate, and critical thinking.
Leis delivers a powerful analysis of how ideological interests have systematically infiltrated academic institutions through what he calls “the long march,” embedding themselves in ways that threaten the foundations of open discourse and free society. “They have entered institutions and they’ve embedded themselves in a way that has been quite ingenious,” warns Leis as he breaks down how these embedded interests are often...
2025-09-191h 01
Joey Hudson / Just The Truth“Charlie Kirk Assassination: Suspect Update, Memorial Details & Free-Speech Fallout” (Ep 534)Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson
We open the week with sober updates on the assassination of Charlie Kirk—what investigators say about the suspect, timeline, and motive clues, plus details on a Sunday memorial service honoring his life. We also cover the nationwide free-speech fallout: teachers, professors, healthcare workers, and corporate staff disciplined for social posts celebrating Kirk’s death—where’s the line between protected speech and professional standards?
In South Carolina, Clemson University faces intense scrutiny over employees’ posts and has called a Board of Trustees meeting; we break down the policy, fu...
2025-09-1542 minJoey Hudson / Just The Truth“Charlie Kirk Assassination: Suspect Update, Memorial Details & Free-Speech Fallout” (Ep 534)Just the Truth Podcast with Joey Hudson
We open the week with sober updates on the assassination of Charlie Kirk—what investigators say about the suspect, timeline, and motive clues, plus details on a Sunday memorial service honoring his life. We also cover the nationwide free-speech fallout: teachers, professors, healthcare workers, and corporate staff disciplined for social posts celebrating Kirk’s death—where’s the line between protected speech and professional standards?
In South Carolina, Clemson University faces intense scrutiny over employees’ posts and has called a Board of Trustees meeting; we break down the policy, fu...
2025-09-1542 min
Brain in a VatThe Assassination of Charlie KirkIn this special episode of Brain in a Vat, Mark and Jasondiscuss the tragic assassination of political commentator, Charlie Kirk. The episode discusses Kirk's commitment to open dialogue and civil discourse, particularly on college campuses, and critique the societal implications of hisdeath.The episode delves into themes of free speech, academicfreedom, and the dangerous conflation of words and violence. Jason and Mark also address arguments attempting to justify or minimize Kirk's assassination,advocating instead for a return to civility and the importance of open, reasoned debate.00:00 Introduction and Tribute to Charlie Kirk
2025-09-1130 min
Новости США и Мира на The Great Media Radio USA | Прайм Тайм Америка #news #новостисшаПрайм Тайм Америка | 3 сентября, 2025 | Новости США и Мира | KXPD 1040 AM #usa #новости #podcast #сша #news "Прайм Тайм Америка" — это ежедневная информационная программа на The Great Media Radio USA, предлагающая слушателям актуальные новости и аналитику о событиях в США и мире. В каждом выпуске освещаются ключевые политические, экономические и социальные события, влияющие на глобальную повестку дня.Подпишись на новостной подкаст!https://spoti.fi/41epRKDhttps://apple.co/3WunH6Q 1. Рынки и технологические гиганты на подъёмеФьючерсы на американские акции выросли: Nasdaq прибавил 0,7 %, S&P 500 — 0,5 %, а Dow практически не изменился. Alphabet (Google) взлетел на 6 % после победы в суде, сохранив браузер Chrome и партнёрства, а акции Macy’s выросли почти на 13 % после удачного квартального отчёта и повышения прогноза на год. Также рынки стабилизировались: S&P 500 вырос на 0,5 % до 6448,26, Nasdaq прибавил 1 %, Dow снизился лишь на 0,1 %. Ослабление американского рынка труда помогло снизить доходность облигаций. 2. Огромные риски из-за роста доходности трежерейДоходность по 30-летним трежерям снова достигла отметки 5 % — сначала подскочив, затем слегка откатившись. Это связано с беспокойствами по поводу госдолга, политических рисков и вопросов о независимости ФРС. Одновременно нефть подешевела, а золото преодолело $3 500 в условиях геополитической напряжённости.3. Могущий спад населения СШАПо данным Института американского предпринимательства, США могут впервые за 250 лет столкнуться с сокращением населения: из-за резкого снижения иммиграции и низкой рождаемости ожидается чистая потеря около 6 000 человек. (Рождаемость: 519 000 чел., миграция: −525 000 человек.)4. Крупное судебное дело с участием ГарвардаВ суде сегодня начались слушания по делу Гарварда, оспаривающего заморозку почти $3 млрд федеральных средств на исследования. Это вопрос академической свободы и контроля над кампусами. Судья выразил скептицизм в отношении доводов администрации, а сумма, вероятно, сократится до $500 млн.#USNews #НовостиСША #BreakingNews #СрочныеНовости #StockMarket #ФондовыйРынок #Nasdaq #S&P500 #DowJones #TreasuryYields #ДоходностьОблигаций #FederalReserve #ФРС #USPopulation #НаселениеСША #Harvard #Гарвард #AcademicFreedom #АкадемическаяСвобода #Trump #Трамп #NationalGuard #НациональнаяГвардия #JeffreyEpstein #ДжеффриЭпштейн #USSpaceCommand #КосмическоеКомандование #Politics #Политика #Economy #Экономика
2025-09-0449 min
The Arrogant IndependentWhen Power Meets Principle: Harvard vs. Trump in the Battle Over Campus AccountabilityWhen Power Meets Principle: Harvard vs. Trump in the Battle Over Campus AccountabilityWhat happens when a government demands action—and a university defends its autonomy?This week, we’re unpacking one of the most consequential lawsuits of the year: Harvard University vs. the Trump administration over the suspension of $2.6 billion in federal research funding. At the center? Antisemitism, academic freedom, and executive power.The case raises challenging questions:• Should a university lose funding if it fails to protect its students from hate?• Can a president unilaterally revoke grants without...
2025-07-2205 min新聞川普簽新令 禁12國公民入境美國 Trump Bans Entry from 12 Nations to U.S.川普簽兩項總統令 禁12國公民入境 並凍結哈佛國際生簽證
美國總統川普6月4日簽署兩項備受關注的總統公告，宣布自6月9日起，全面禁止來自12個國家的公民入境美國，並同時暫停核發哈佛大學國際學生的簽證。川普強調，這些措施是為了防範潛在的恐怖主義威脅與外國滲透風險。
遭禁入境的國家包括阿富汗、緬甸、查德、剛果民主共和國、赤道幾內亞、厄立垂亞、海地、伊朗、利比亞、索馬利亞、蘇丹與葉門。政府指出，這些國家在旅客身分審查與資訊分享上存有重大缺失。
另外7國如古巴、委內瑞拉等則被列入「部分限制名單」，針對旅遊或學生簽證施加限制。川普表示，「美國不會重蹈歐洲多起恐攻覆轍」。
在另一份公告中，川普政府進一步點名哈佛大學與外國政權有歷史性資金往來與研究合作，恐成為國安破口，因此暫停核發所有新入學國際學生簽證，並計畫重新審查現有學生背景。哈佛校方強烈抗議，學界擔心此舉將對高等教育自由造成寒蟬效應。
#川普禁令 #移民政策 #哈佛簽證 #學術自由 #國家安全
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Trump Signs Dual Proclamations: Entry Ban on 12 Nations and Visa Freeze for Harvard International Students
On June 4, U.S. President Donald Trump signed two major proclamations aimed at tightening national security. One bans the entry of citizens from 12 countries, while the other suspends student visa issuance for Harvard University. Both measures will take effect on June 9.
Countries listed under the full entry ban include Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. The administration cited insufficient identity verification systems and data-sharing mechanisms as key risks.
An additional seven countries, including Cuba and Venezuela, face partial restrictions on tourist and educational visas. Trump argued that “America will not become Europe,” referencing recent European attacks involving overstayed foreign nationals.
The separate order targeting Harvard claims the university’s alleged financial and academic ties with foreign states pose national security concerns. The move has triggered strong backlash from academia, warning it could damage U.S. higher education and civil liberties.
#TrumpBan #ImmigrationPolicy #HarvardVisaFreeze #AcademicFreedom #NationalSecurity
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Red, Blue, and Screwed: Resistance Begins with ReasonTrump vs. Harvard: Can He Redirect $3B to Trade Schools?#TrumpVsHarvard #TradeSchoolDebate #MAGA
President Trump's proposal to divert $3 billion in federal grants from Harvard to trade schools has ignited debates about meritocracy, class dynamics, and the value of higher education. In this video, we delve into the legal and political challenges of such a move, examine the appeal to blue-collar workers who feel marginalized by elite institutions, and explore the contradictions within both the political right and working-class communities. Ultimately, we reflect on the broader human tendency to create hierarchies and the importance of recognizing the value in diverse forms of knowledge and...
2025-05-3002 min
Jason in the MorningBenevolence and AI Hypocrisy.On this episode of Jason in the Morning, the tension runs high across policy, principle, and pixels. ICE and Tennessee troopers detain over 100 people in what’s shaping up to be a test run for Trump’s mass deportation blueprint. At New College of Florida, a professor’s death isn’t the end—her will includes a pointed bequest to defend academic freedom just as the state moves to restrict it. And in classrooms across the country, teachers are turning to AI to grade student work—except the bots don’t understand the assignment. Literally. From civil rights to classroom rubr...
2025-05-1214 min
Communication BreakdownHarvard Turns the Tables on TrumpIn this episode of Communication Breakdown, hosts Steve Dowling and Craig Carroll discuss Harvard's bold response to the Trump administration's pressure regarding free speech and academic freedom. They analyze the strategic PR moves made by Harvard, emphasizing the importance of tone, collective action among universities, and the broader implications for higher education and institutional integrity. The conversation highlights how Harvard's principled stand serves as a model for other institutions facing similar challenges.TakeawaysHarvard's response was a strong defense of its independence.The university's PR strategy effectively reframed the narrative.Acknowledging issues like anti-Semitism can disarm...
2025-04-2532 min
And Another Thing with Dave#434 Bias in Psychology, Parental Rights, and Affirmative Care: A Deep Dive 3 of 6🎙️ And Another Thing With DaveHost: David SmithGuest: Spirited JourneyIn this thought-provoking episode, David Smith welcomes Spirited Journey for a wide-ranging discussion about political bias in academic research, particularly in psychology, and how it affects the quality and diversity of published work. David reads and reflects on a paper titled "Political Diversity in Social and Personality Psychology" by Joel Inbar and Joris Lammers, revealing alarming statistics about the underrepresentation of conservative voices in the field and the real fear of professional discrimination.The conversation then transitions into how these biase...
2025-04-2228 min
Lichtman LIVEIt's War! Harvard vs Trump | Lichtman Live #129🚨It's War! Harvard vs TrumpHarvard University is in the crosshairs as Donald Trump moves to cut federal funding in retaliation for the school’s stance against his demands. This is more than a headline — it’s a clash over academic freedom, government control, and the future of elite universities in American politics.In this livestream, we dive deep into the shocking U.S. policies fueling this crisis, the role of El Salvador’s mega prisons, and the lives being sacrificed to political agendas.This isn't...
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2025-04-1513 min
Here I Am With Shai DavidaiFilmmaker & Advocate: "Powerlessness Is Worse Than Having Power" | EP 33 Daniella KahaneConsider DONATING to help us continue and expand our media efforts. If you cannot at this time, please share this video with someone who might benefit from it. We thank you for your support! https://tinyurl.com/HereIAmWithShaiDavidai --------- Guest: Daniella Kahane IG: https://www.instagram.com/daniellakahane/?hl=en IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2267084/ In this heartfelt episode, host Shai Davidai sits down with filmmaker, activist, and entrepreneur Daniella Kahane to explore her multifaceted identity, her journey as a Jewish leader, and her impactful work. 🔔 Subscribe now and never miss an episode 📢 Follow us on social media...
2025-03-211h 16
VisaVergeColumbia University Loses $400M in Federal Funds Over Antisemitism Probe**Columbia University Faces $400 Million Federal Funding Freeze Over Antisemitism Concerns**
The Trump administration’s decision on March 7, 2025, to halt approximately $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia University marks a pivotal moment in the fight against antisemitism in academia. This unprecedented funding freeze comes after investigations by a federal task force raised concerns about Columbia’s compliance with anti-discrimination protections under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The decision highlights rising tensions between federal oversight, university leadership, and campus inclusivity.
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A federal investigation, initiated after allegations of insufficient protections for Jewish students and...
2025-03-0805 min
Liberalism in Question | CISLiberalism and Education | Andrew NortonWatch here: https://youtu.be/2kHEZVcYaQA
In this episode of Liberalism in Question, we welcome Andrew Norton, who has worked in higher education policy since 1997. We talk about the cycles of liberalism and also tackle a crucial debate: Are universities champions of liberal ideals, or have they become anti-liberal institutions?
#LiberalismInQuestion #AndrewNorton #HigherEducation #UniversityDebate #Liberalism #AcademicFreedom #HigherEdPolicy #FreeSpeech #EducationMatters #UniversitiesAndLiberalism #IntellectualFreedom #CampusPolitics #LiberalIdeals #AntiLiberalism #AcademicDiscourse #EducationReform #PoliticalIdeologies #ThoughtLeadership #PublicPolicy #UniversityCulture #IdeologicalDiversity #HigherEdTrends #CriticalThinking #DebateAndDiscourse #LearningAndLiberty
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2025-03-0426 minLiberalism in Question | CISLiberalism and Education | Andrew NortonWatch here: https://youtu.be/2kHEZVcYaQA
In this episode of Liberalism in Question, we welcome Andrew Norton, who has worked in higher education policy since 1997. We talk about the cycles of liberalism and also tackle a crucial debate: Are universities champions of liberal ideals, or have they become anti-liberal institutions?
#LiberalismInQuestion #AndrewNorton #HigherEducation #UniversityDebate #Liberalism #AcademicFreedom #HigherEdPolicy #FreeSpeech #EducationMatters #UniversitiesAndLiberalism #IntellectualFreedom #CampusPolitics #LiberalIdeals #AntiLiberalism #AcademicDiscourse #EducationReform #PoliticalIdeologies #ThoughtLeadership #PublicPolicy #UniversityCulture #IdeologicalDiversity #HigherEdTrends #CriticalThinking #DebateAndDiscourse #LearningAndLiberty
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2025-03-0426 min
Strategic Advisor BoardEpisode 1048 "The Rebel Leader": When Politics Enter the Classroom: The Fight for Educational IntegrityToday's Video Topic: When Politics Enter the Classroom: The Fight for Educational IntegrityIn this solo episode of The Rebel Leader Podcast, Dr. Joshua Ducharme opens up about his decision to leave the classroom after 20+ years of teaching. He dives deep into the growing issues driving passionate educators out of the profession—from political coercion in schools to a culture of conformity that silences critical thinking. Dr. Ducharme confronts the real problem behind the teacher exodus—control—and calls on school leaders to prioritize intellectual freedom over ideological agendas. If you care about the future...
2025-02-1914 min
SAM&PAM's Book Radar Is Law School Rigged? "Lawless" Exposes DEI & the Attack on Free SpeechLawless: The Miseducation of America's Elites by Ilya Shapiro. It is a non-fiction work, published in January 2025 available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Q3Zm48Using our affiliate links helps support the content we create.The book explores the author's personal experience of being investigated by Georgetown University for his comments on social media, which he uses as a starting point to discuss the broader issues of cancel culture, free speech, and the rise of illiberalism in American higher education, particularly within law schools. It examines the growth of bureaucracies, especially DEI offices, and their...
2025-02-0219 min
The Fifth QuestionJew Hatred at the Bookstore w/ Alan RifkinI speak with novelist and literature professor Alan Rifkin about the rise of antisemitism in literature and academia. We dive into the roots of antisemitism in the literary world, its presence in American Jewish history, and explore why it persists even in progressive circles. We also cover issues within journalism, the role of the upcoming election, and the broader impact on Jewish communities in America. Don’t miss this deep, thought-provoking discussion!
Alan's latest book is titled: The Drift That Follows Will Be Gradual. Find it in bookstores today!
#Antisemitism #AmericanJewishHistory #JewishIdentity #LiteraryWorld #AcademicFreedom #JewishCulture #ProgressivePolitics #JewishCommunity #AntisemitismAwareness #JournalismEthics #US...
2024-10-281h 04
The Life Of The Mind by Steven PinkerRationality Under Threat: Steven Pinker On Academic Freedom at Dissident DialoguesI spoke on Human Rationality and Academic Freedom at the Dissident Dialogues event in New York this year. Drawing from my book, Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters, I explore why rational thinking is essential yet slowly becoming elusive in our society.Today we have what Dan Kahan calls expressive rationality which is allegiance to a social group, and right or left wing political loyalty - both of which often interfere with reasoned study and dialogue.In an era where academic freedom is under threat, with individuals being canceled or...
2024-07-2214 minThe Life Of The Mind by Steven PinkerRationality Under Threat: Steven Pinker On Academic Freedom at Dissident DialoguesI spoke on Human Rationality and Academic Freedom at the Dissident Dialogues event in New York this year. Drawing from my book, Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters, I explore why rational thinking is essential yet slowly becoming elusive in our society.Today we have what Dan Kahan calls expressive rationality which is allegiance to a social group, and right or left wing political loyalty - both of which often interfere with reasoned study and dialogue.In an era where academic freedom is under threat, with individuals being canceled or...
2024-07-2214 minRace and Rights PodcastProtecting Academic Freedom, Empowering Muslim Students (Episode 12)Academic freedom, equity, Islamophobia, and the commercialization of higher education offer challenges to faculty nationwide. In a telling incident, Black Muslim students of Hamline University complained of Islamophobic incidents on campus while also taking offense at the showing of a famous Persian painting of the Prophet Mohammed in a global art history class. Host Sahar Aziz discusses these issues with Rutgers Art History Professor Tamara Sears and University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School Professor Asifa Quraishi-Landes.#AcademicFreedom #FreeSpeech #Islam #Muslim #IslamophobiaSupport the Center for Security, Race and Rights by following us and making a donation:
2024-07-1648 min
The Reason We LearnWhat Should Be Taught in Our Schools with William B. AllenProfessor William B. Allen is the Emeritus Dean of James Madison College, and Professor Emeritus of Political Philosophy at Michigan State University. I had the privilege of hearing Professor Allen speak at the Alumni Summit on Free Expression hosted by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, also known as ACTA, and the Alumni Free Speech Alliance, also known as AFSA. The title of his talk was Criminals Think, but Thinking is not Criminal, and I felt strongly then, as I do today, that my audience, parents and teachers in particular, needed to hear from him directly.
2024-07-011h 16
The Saad Truth with Dr. SaadMy Chat with Fired Harvard Epidemiologist Martin Kulldorff (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_652)#covid #science #harvard #mathematics #epidemiology #vaccine #freedomofspeech #academicfreedom #university #academia #elonmusk #socialmedia #ignorance #ego #cornelluniversity
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2024-03-221h 07
Nationalism and the Culture Wars podcast'Free Speech on College Campuses,' Heterodox Academy Podcast, with John TomasiIn this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Eric Kaufmann. Eric is a Professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham. He is the author of several books, including Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth: Religion, Demography and Politics in the 21st Century and Whiteshift: Populism, Immigration, and the Future of White Majorities. His research interests include political demography, nationalism, and ethnicity.
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Heterodox Out Loud with John Tomasi is a biweekly podcast featuring conversations with people across the academy and beyond. Listen to insightful, thought-provoking episodes from the HxA community by adding our podcast...
2024-01-311h 05
Earn Your LeisureCliff Notes: Billionaire Bill Ackman Targets Harvard Critics of Israel, Threatens Wall Street BansIn this video, we delve into the recent controversy surrounding billionaire Bill Ackman, who has openly declared a desire to blacklist Harvard students critical of Israel from Wall Street careers. This move raises potent questions about the state of free speech and the potential repercussions of personal beliefs on professional trajectories. Join us as we unpack the implications of Ackman's threats and what this means for freedom of expression, particularly within academia and professional spheres.#BillAckman #FreeSpeech #Harvard #WallStreet #IsraelCriticism #AcademicFreedom #FinanceCareersOur Sponsors:* Check out Acorns...
2023-10-2925 min
State of NationsHow Heidelberg University became entangled in China's quantum strategy🎬 Hook: Welcome to today's feature—The Quantum Conundrum! Ever wondered how the pursuit of knowledge can turn into a geopolitical minefield? Strap in as we delve into Germany's complex relationship with China in the world of quantum research! 🌐💡
🇩🇪 Part 1: Heidelberg University, Germany's oldest institution, has a long history of academic rigor 📚. Here, we see it entangled in quantum physics research, forming a special alliance with the University of Science and Technology of China.
🔬 Part 2: Meet Pan Jian-Wei and Matthias Weidemüller 🤝! These scientists have taken the opportunity to work in both countries. Their ca...
2023-09-2502 min
Coming From Left Field (Audio)“I’ll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It!” with Norman FinkelsteinWe welcome Norman Finkelstein to our podcast, a prominent political scientist known for his writings, research, and scholarship on the middle east. In 2020, he was named the fifth most influential political scientist in the world.
In his new book,” I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It! Heretical Thoughts on Identity Politics, Cancel Culture, and Academic Freedom,” he discusses how the Left undermines class politics from within, the misguided legacy of Barack Obama, the censorious culture within US academia and his new book, and the crazy politics of social activists like Kimberlé Crenshaw, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Robin...
2023-06-0853 min
Coming From Left Field (Video)“I’ll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It!” with Norman FinkelsteinWe welcome Norman Finkelstein to our podcast, a prominent political scientist known for his writings, research, and scholarship on the middle east. In 2020, he was named the fifth most influential political scientist in the world.
In his new book,” I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It! Heretical Thoughts on Identity Politics, Cancel Culture, and Academic Freedom,” he discusses how the Left undermines class politics from within, the misguided legacy of Barack Obama, the censorious culture within US academia and his new book, and the crazy politics of social activists like Kimberlé Crenshaw, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Robin...
2023-06-0853 min
Political Views TVNews and views for May 5, 2023. PVTV, political views TV#KremlinAttack #RussianActions, #BlackSeaGrainDeal #FistFight, #YevgenyPrigozhin #Wagner #PullOut, #MikhailMizintsev, #Kherson #Zaporizhzhia, #IlskyOilRefinery, #ClarenceThomas #GinniThomas #Corruption, #RonWyden vs #SCOTUS, #Florida vs #AcademicFreedom, #DontSayGay, #Florida vs #China, #Arizona #KariLake #Loses, #UAW #Biden #Endorsement, #ShellOil #RecordProfits, #DrewBarrymore #MTVMovieAndTVAwards
2023-05-0538 min
Dangerous SpeechEp 149 Jake MackeyI spoke with Jake Mackey about academia, and how it has gotten to the state it’s in. The slowly building pushback to authoritarianism within the academy and some of the initiatives involved. Do we have to rebuild, or can we save our institutions?
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You can find out more about the Academic Freedom Alliance here: https://academicfreedom.org/
Check out the work being done at Free Black Thought:
https://freeblackthought.com/
Read their journal:
https://freeblackthought.substack.com/
This is a guide FBTT made to help parents concerned about CRT-based DEI initiatives in scho...
2023-03-2559 min
PhilosopheasyIs Postmodernism stifling Academia?In this episode, we delve into the controversial views of Peter Boghossian on the importance of academic freedom and free speech. We examine his critiques of postmodernism and relativism, and evaluate his belief in the need for objective truth and evidence-based reasoning. We also consider the role of universities in fostering intellectual diversity and debate, and the challenges and opportunities facing higher education in the 21st century. Join us as we explore these complex issues and their implications for the future of academia.
#PeterBoghossian #academicfreedom #freespeech #postmodernism #relativism #objectivetruth #evidencebasedreasoning #intellectualdiversity #highereducation #university #challenges #opportunities #controversy #criticalanalysis...
2023-03-1211 min
The Academic Freedom PodcastMitch Daniels on Promoting Campus Free SpeechThe AFA's Keith Whittington interviews Mitch Daniels, the outgoing president of Purdue University and former Republican Governor of Indiana. During his time at Purdue, President Daniels has carved out a national reputation as a leader on campus free speech issues. Daniels shares the principles and practices he has followed to dramatically improve Purdue's rating as a defender of academic freedom. The university most recently appeared at number three on FIRE's College Free Speech Rankings.
2022-09-1349 minThe Academic Freedom PodcastA Conversation with Professor Eugene Volokh
The AFA's Keith Whittington interviews Professor Eugene Volokh of the UCLA School of Law, where he teaches on the First Amendment. Volokh is also the founder and coauthor of The Volokh Conspiracy, a leading legal blog. Whittington and Volokh discuss the recent Georgetown Law controversy involving Ilya Shapiro, and whether universities should take public positions on the recent Supreme Court decision on abortion. They also discussed the Kalven Report, a 1967 report from the University of Chicago on the relationship between academic freedom and the political neutrality of academic institutions.
2022-07-061h 05The Academic Freedom PodcastProtecting Controversial Speech On and Off CampusThe AFA's Keith Whittington interviews Professor David Rabban of the University of Texas Law School, a member of the AFA's Academic Committee and former general counsel for the American Association of University Professors, about the importance of protecting both intramural and extramural speech. Drawing from recent high profile cases in which professors were sanctioned by their employers over statements made on social media and in podcast interviews, Whittington and Rabban explore how the principles of academic freedom apply to faculty both on and off campus, in their lives as scholars and as citizens.
2022-04-181h 27The Academic Freedom PodcastThe Case for Tenure: A Rebuttal to Proposals in Texas
In this special edition of the Academic Freedom Podcast, Keith Whittington interviews Matthew Finkin of the University of Illinois College of Law about the new proposals from Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick to end tenure as we know it at state colleges and universities. In addition to ending tenure for new hires, the proposals would revoke tenure for professors who teach critical race theory and institute annual post-tenure reviews for all. The Academic Freedom Alliance said in a statement that the proposals would “strike at the very heart of the academic enterprise.”
Matthew Finkin is a renowned expert on academic freedom and th...
2022-02-2355 minThe Academic Freedom PodcastReaching Bipartisan Consensus on Campus Free ExpressionThe AFA's Keith Whittington interviews Dan Cullen, Professor of Philosophy at Rhodes College. Professor Cullen was a member of the Bipartisan Policy Center's Academic Freedom Task Force on Campus Free Expression, which recently published its report, Campus Free Expression: A New Roadmap. In this wide ranging discussion, Whittington and Cullen cover key findings of the report, how those findings relate to recent controversies, and the most salient takeaways for universities and policymakers.
2022-02-181h 26The Academic Freedom PodcastOn SUNY Fredonia, Moral Philosophy, and Forbidden QuestionsIn this special edition of the Academic Freedom Podcast, the AFA's Keith Whittington interviews Jeff McMahan, the Sekyra and White’s Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford, about the current controversy at SUNY Fredonia involving Professor Stephen Kershnar. An applied ethicist and distinguished teaching professor of philosophy, Prof. Kershnar has been placed under administrative review and barred from campus for conducting research and making statements in a YouTube interview about "adult-child sex."
The Academic Freedom Alliance sent a letter to SUNY Fredonia in defense of Prof. Kershnar's academic freedom and partnered with the Foundation for Indi...
2022-02-071h 01The Academic Freedom PodcastThe Fight for Academic Freedom at the University of FloridaIn October 2021, three University of Florida (UF) professors were told by the University's Conflict of Interest Office that they would not be allowed to be expert witnesses in a voting-rights lawsuit against the state, sparking an outcry over academic freedom. In this episode of the Academic Freedom Podcast, the AFA's Keith Whittington interviews two UF professors who were at the center of the faculty Senate's effort to push back on the decision. Raymond Issa is the chair of the Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Academic Freedom, which was set up to review the University's decision, and Danaya Wright i...
2022-01-1858 minThe Academic Freedom PodcastWhat Can We Learn from the Top Ranked College for Academic Freedom?The AFA's Keith Whittington interviews Hiram E. Chodosh, president of Claremont McKenna College. Under President Chodosh's leadership, Claremont McKenna has been widely recognized for its commitment to academic freedom. It was the recipient of the Institutional Excellence Award from the Heterodox Academy in 2019. For the past two years, it was the top ranked school in the free speech rankings by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE).
President Chodosh previously served as Dean of the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, where he was also the Hugh B. Brown Endowed Presidential Professor of...
2021-12-1644 minThe Academic Freedom PodcastHow University Administrators Can Foster a Culture of Free SpeechThe AFA's Keith Whittington interviews Howard Gillman, chancellor of the University of California, Irvine. Chancellor Gillman is an award-winning scholar and teacher with an expertise in the American Constitution and the Supreme Court. He holds faculty appointments in the School of Law, the Department of Political Science, the Department of History, and the Department of Criminology, Law and Society and every year teaches an undergraduate seminar. He also provides administrative oversight to, and serves as co-chair of the advisory board of, the University of California’s National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement.
2021-12-021h 16The Academic Freedom PodcastUnderstanding Academic Freedom with AAUP‘s Hank ReichmanThe AFA's Keith Whittington interviews Hank Reichman, professor emeritus of history at California State University-East Bay, former AAUP vice president, and former chair of the AAUP’s Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure from 2012 to 2021. Reichman is the author of the recently released book Understanding Academic Freedom from Johns Hopkins University Press.
2021-11-011h 18The Academic Freedom PodcastGeorgia‘s Post-Tenure Review Policy: The Death of Tenure?The AFA's Keith Whittington is joined by Professor Matthew Boedy, president of the Georgia Conference of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), and Tyler Coward, the Senior Legislative Counsel at the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). Matthew and Tyler join to discuss the new post-tenure review policy from the Georgia Board of Regents, which the AAUP is calling "the death of tenure." For additional information, please see the AAUP's letter objecting to the policy, FIRE's letter to the regents about the policy, and the policy itself (beginning on page 50).
2021-10-2048 minThe Academic Freedom PodcastA Discussion with the Authors of FIRE‘s ”Scholars Under Fire” ReportKeith Whittington interviews Sean Stevens and Komi German, research fellows from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). Stevens and German were lead researchers and authors of FIRE's new report and database, "Scholars Under Fire," which includes a list of professors who have been targeted for their speech and features data that provide a broader perspective on threats to campus speech. View the database and learn more at thefire.org/research.
2021-09-281h 04The Academic Freedom PodcastDavid French on the Problem with Banning ConversationsDavid French is a senior editor of The Dispatch and the author of several books, most recently Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation. He was senior counsel for the Alliance Defending Freedom, and served as president for the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) before stepping down to serve in the Iraq War.
David joins the AFA's Keith Whittington for a wide ranging conversation about his work on campus free speech at FIRE, cancel culture on the right vs. the left, his recent involvement in the critical race theory debate...
2021-08-2656 minThe Academic Freedom PodcastA Conversation with Jonathan Rauch of the Brookings InstitutionJonathan Rauch is a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, a contributing editor of The Atlantic, and the author of several books, including The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth. He joins the AFA's Keith Whittington for a conversation on the past and future of free speech, the erosion of trust in institutions, and how to strengthen academic freedom going forward.
2021-08-061h 01The Academic Freedom PodcastPragmatism v. Principle in the Liberal Approach to Free SpeechA discussion about modern liberal approaches to free speech on campuses. The conversation is hosted by Amna Khalid, Associate Professor in the Department of History at Carleton College, and features AFA members Randall Kennedy and Jonathan Zimmerman. Kennedy is the Michael R. Klein Professor at Harvard Law School and the author of several books, most recently For Discrimination: Race, Affirmative Action, and the Law. Zimmerman is Professor of History of Education and the Judy and Howard Berkowitz Professor in Education at the University of Pennsylvania, and is the author of several books, including his most recent, Free Speech: And Wh...
2021-07-071h 07
Freedom Pact | Joseph and Lewis#198: Eric Kaufmann - Unmasking The Problem of Political Discrimination In Modern UniversitiesEric Kaufmann is Professor of Politics at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is the author of Whiteshift, Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth, The Rise and Fall of Anglo-America and other books.
He is co-editor, among others, of Political Demography and Whither the Child: causes and consequences of low fertility , and editor of Rethinking Ethnicity: Majority Groups and Dominant Minorities . An editor of the journal Nations & Nationalism, he has written for New York Times, Times of London, Financial Times, Newsweek International, Foreign Policy and Prospect magazines.
In this episode, Eric & I discuss:
- The attempt to 'cancel' Eric by...
2021-06-1852 minThe Academic Freedom PodcastMeriwether v. Shawnee State: Is All Classroom Speech Free Speech?A discussion on the landmark ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in Meriwether v. The Trustees of Shawnee State University, which is redefining the relationship between classroom teaching, academic freedom, and the First Amendment. Featuring Jonathan Adler, Professor of law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law; Jeannie Suk Gersen, Professor of law at Harvard Law School; and Steve Sanders, Professor of law at the Maurer School of Law at Indiana University.
2021-06-081h 11
Dangerous SpeechEp 98 Eric KaufmanI spoke with Eric Kaufman about his report on academic freedom in crisis, some of the pushback via legislation and litigation, and issues with academia.
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Check out Eric’s website: sneps.net
Read the executive summary of Eric’s report: https://cspicenter.org/reports/academicfreedom/
The full report: https://cspicenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/AcademicFreedom.pdf
Some of Eric’s articles: https://unherd.com/thepost/why-the-race-equalities-report-is-so-subversive/
https://www.macdonaldlaurier.ca/crisis-academic-freedom-canada-address/
https://www.manhattan-institute.org/social-construction-racism-united-states#.YG4RGjje-LE.twitter
2021-04-141h 06
The Unspeakeasy With Meghan DaumWhen the Mob Comes for the Professors the Academic Freedom Alliance Comes to the Rescue. A Conversation with Free Speech Scholar Keith WhittingtonIf you've been following the seemingly endless battles on college campuses over free speech, you may have noticed that professors are a frequent target of censorship and complaint. Sometimes this because students object to curriculum and sometimes the infraction is as trivial as a professor sending a a "problematic" tweet. The recently launched Academic Freedom Alliance seeks to help educators navigate these waters. Its chair, constitutional law scholar and political science professor Keith Whittington, is Meghan's guest this week. Keith talked why an organization like the AFA is so necessary right now, how academia has changed over the course of...
2021-03-291h 24