Tag: Academic Freedom

By Abandoning Civics, Colleges Helped Create the Culture Wars

How the failure of universities to provide a civic education has resulted in an intolerance of ideas.

September 3, 2023
How Ron DeSantis Joined the ‘Ruling Class’ — and Turned Against It

Over the years, Mr. DeSantis embraced and exploited his Ivy League credentials. Now he is reframing his experiences at Yale and Harvard to wage a vengeful political war.

August 20, 2023
The Education of Ron DeSantis: 5 Takeaways

Mr. DeSantis, the Republican governor and presidential candidate, leaned heavily on his Ivy League schooling before using it as fodder in the culture wars. Here are key findings from a Times examination.

August 20, 2023
Texas TikTok Ban Challenged for Threatening ‘Academic Freedom’

A lawsuit filed on Thursday says that Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban is compromising research and teaching at public universities.

July 13, 2023
UChicago Course on Whiteness Sparks Debate Over Free Speech and Cyberbullying

A student objected to a class, “The Problem of Whiteness,” and tweeted the lecturer’s photo and email address. Hate mail poured in. What should the school do?

July 3, 2023