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Ken Cloke: Free Speech on Campus: What Colleges and Universities Can Do - And Lorelie Kelly on How Universities Can Strengthen our Democratic System
There are no judicial or military solutions to the wars being fought around the world, or on our campuses. Our only choice is to learn to live together by settling, transforming, or transcending our conflicts.
Colleague Activities
Heterodox Academy wants to 'lovingly' push viewpoint diversity at colleges
A description of Heterodox Academy's new Campus Community Network, starting at 23 colleges where its members will host events aimed at remolding "campus culture and institutional practices."
Colleague Activities
Solutions Journalism Network February 1 Newsletter on Complexity
Complexity is actually a key to unlocking freedom --- and here are three examples of how and why that is true.
Colleague Activities
A Free Education Resource that Helps Students Engage Across Differences in Better Ways
The guide includes best practices, resources, and recommendations for those working in middle school to college education to promote critical thinking, ideological diversity, empathy, respect, and tolerance of others.
News and Opinion
Greg Lukianoff on How to Build a Culture of Free Speech
Thoughtful advice on how to cultivate both public support for freedom of speech and an ability to use those freedoms effectively.
News and Opinion
Tolerating Intolerance: The Free Speech Paradox
An exploration of one of the toughest challenges facing efforts to build a diverse democracy based on mutual tolerance -- the unwillingness of some people to tolerate political opponents.
News and Opinion
Free Speech Defenders Must Be Consistent
A plea for free speech standards that protect everyone's right to express their views and not just the rights of one's allies.
News and Opinion
Free speech is in trouble
From Nate Silver, a detailed look at a major new poll exploring what young people really think about free speech.
News and Opinion
Should a 'Diverse' Campus Mean More Conservatives?
A look at the many arguments swirling around calling for more ideological diversity on campus.
News and Opinion
I've written many dark and stormy columns on free speech. Not this one.
An upbeat observation that, as a society, we may be rediscovering the virtues of free speech.
News and Opinion
A People's History of Free Speech
A valuable primer on the origins of and the reasoning behind free speech protections.
News and Opinion
Liberalism is the rebellion now
Concern that classic liberal ideals like individual freedom and dignity are increasingly being marginalized.
News and Opinion
Why Is Africa Poor?
An important and persuasive argument that much of Africa's struggles are attributable to a lack of basic freedoms rather than its colonial legacy.
News and Opinion
How To Spot Authoritarianism --- and Choose Democracy
Detailing the seven steps of the authoritarian playbook, Ian Bassin invites us all to put aside our differences and rethink our role in the fight for freedom, revealing the hope and power behind every choice we make.
News and Opinion
Snitch hotlines for 'offensive' speech were a nightmare on campus --- and now they're coming to a neighborhood near you
For those concerned about freedom of speech and big brother-style efforts to control our thoughts and behavior, a critical look at the rise of "bias reporting systems."
Newsletter Topic Lists
Freedom of Speech
Colleague Topics: Intractable Conflict Cases
Newsletter Topic Lists
Freedom of Speech
News Topics: Intractable Conflict Cases
BI Article
Carrie Menkel-Meadow: Freedom of Speech and Freedom to Protest
Who has the right to speak how and when? The Stanford Law School controversy has lessons for all of us.