Tag: University of Chicago

Pope.L, Provocative Performance Artist, Dies at 68

He is best known for crawling along the entirety of Broadway in Manhattan wearing a Superman costume, a work that blended satire and resistance.

December 27, 2023
The Problem of Campus Speech Is Even Harder Than You Think

As a principle of academic debate, speech should be presumptively allowed. The details of achieving that may get messy, but that goal is fundamental.

November 8, 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
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
Promising Signs for Free Speech on Campus

Universities are pushing back against attacks on academic freedom.

April 16, 2023