Annie Abrams and Roosevelt Montás
The Atlantic
Mar 15, 2023
Excerpt: In recent months, those of us who care about the humanist tradition in education have watched with dismay as right-wing politicians clear space for what they dubiously call “traditional education,” often linking their efforts to the cause of liberal education and the teaching of the Western canon.March 07, 20231 min read
Sabrina Conza
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Mar 16, 2023
Excerpt: Following two letters from FIRE, the University of Alabama committed to protecting even offensive viewpoints on campus. This comes after the university announced an investigation of pro-Kanye West chalk messages on its sidewalks, saying the messages did not align with its “core values.”March 07, 20231 min read
The university cited “core values and Christian tenets.” The Supreme Court has indeed ruled that private and religious college need not recognize unions, but some colleges do recognize them anyway.
When the Philippine investigative journalist Maria Ressa won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, the committee called her “a fearless defender of freedom of expression” who “exposed the abuse of power, use of violence and increasing authoritarianism” of Rodrigo Duterte,
On Monday, May 23, 2022, I went to bed around 11 p.m. and slept more soundly than I had in nearly two years. My easy rest may seem surprising. That day, Princeton University had fired me. . .
