Princeton Free Speech News & Commentary

Edward Yingling and Stuart Taylor
RealClear Politics
Jun 20, 2023

Excerpt: The lists of “top colleges” have varied little in many years. They always include the Ivies, Stanford, MIT, Cal Tech, etc. But that could change. Colleges of all types can differentiate themselves on the core values of free speech and academic freedom, and those that do will increasingly attract more and better students, faculty, and employment opportunities for their graduates.

By Dakota Powell
The College Fix
Excerpt: A recent panel at Princeton University explored whether “dissenters” from wokeness can “survive.”

The event, hosted by the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, featured academics and commentators who discussed “woke propaganda” on college campuses. Princeton Professor Robert George, who organized the event, told The College Fix he put together the event to discuss the “two competing views of the mission of the university.”

Abigail Anthony
The College Fix
Jun 12, 2023

Excerpt: A large contingent of parents of graduating seniors who sat through Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber’s recent commencement address described it as hypocritical and a “woke sermon” in interviews with The College Fix.

By Jonathan Turley
Jonathan Turley's Blog


Excerpt: A new survey by Princetonians for Free Speech shows that roughly three-fourths of students believe that it is acceptable to shout down a speaker. The distressing results are consistent with other studies and surveys that have been discussed on this blog. Of course, some faculty maintain that it is better to “shoot down rather than shout down” conservatives.

By Michael Camp
Princetonians for Free Speech

Excerpt: Recently members of the senior class at Princeton University were asked to respond to an opinion survey. Among the many questions asked, one was “How would you describe your political persuasions?” Another question asked, “On a scale from one to five, how comfortable do you feel sharing your political views on campus?” Of the total population of 1296 seniors 542 answered both of these questions.

By Matthew Wilson
Daily Princetonian

Excerpt: On Tuesday, I had the privilege of watching several of my close friends in the Class of 2023 don their caps and gowns and take part in Princeton’s annual Commencement. It was an idyllic day for the occasion — the weather could not have been better, and a joyful, festive feeling filled the air as the ceremony began. All around me, parents, grandparents, relatives, and friends beamed with pride for their graduates and eagerly awaited inspiring and uplifting remarks from the individuals slated to speak at the ceremony.