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Northwestern’s Repression Against Critics of Israel Is Wrong

Suspending a student group while the institution carries out a civil rights investigation violates students’ free speech rights.

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WSU’s Plan to Cancel Fall Rush Draws Criticism

Starting in 2027, Washington State University will eliminate fall rush for fraternities and sororities, meaning students won’t be able to...
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Opinion

What Comes After the Macklemore Moment?

The campus protest movement for Palestinian rights may seem dormant, but it’s not dead.

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A Conservative Group Used to Target the Media. Now It Hunts DEI.

Accuracy in Media deploys billboard trucks and undercover recordings to accuse students and staff of supporting Hamas or running illegal DEI programs. Its current leader says the organization’s tactics remain true to its original mission. Some disagree.

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A Planned Intellectual Diversity Accreditation Standard Draws Opposition

The American Association of University Professors president told the Commission on Colleges and Universities that institutions shouldn’t “be expected to prioritize intellectual pluralism on settled scholarly questions.”

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Survey: Majority of College Students Say Free Speech Threatened

Just 37 percent of college students said free speech feels secure, compared to 73 percent in 2016.

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How NYU Can Fix Its Free Speech Crisis

I don’t necessarily agree that NYU is the worst college in America for free speech, but it has serious problems that it needs to fix.

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Opinion

What’s Wrong With Civility?

Civility can be a tool of engagement. But history has shown it can also be used to oppress the powerless.