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The Review | Opinion
Why Stanford Law Students Were Right to Protest
The risk of appearing partisan when fighting for nonpartisan principles is not one we can run from. -
Campus Speech
Stanford Law’s Diversity Dean Is ‘on Leave’ as Controversy Boils Over a Disrupted Speech
Jenny Martinez, the law school’s dean, on Wednesday wrote a 5,000-word letter to the campus community that staked out a clear position on free speech and diversity, equity, and inclusion. -
Campus Speech
Surveys on Free Expression on Campus Have Zeroed In on a Common Worry. It’s Not Professors.
Students report that fear of their peers’ reactions curtails their speech. But this isn’t a new phenomenon. -
Student rights
Public-University President Faces Backlash for Canceling Student Group’s Drag Show
The head of West Texas A&M University has drawn criticism for calling off the event. Critics say his action is a form of censorship that disregards students’ rights. -
The Review | Essay
How to Combat Tribalism on Campus
Students are quick to condemn those who disagree with them. We must equip them to argue better. -
Academic Freedom
A Florida Professor Lost His Job After Complaints About His Lessons on Racial Justice
The professor of English at Palm Beach Atlantic University, a private Christian institution, says his termination is indicative of the broader political environment. -
Campus Speech
Disruption of Speech at Stanford Prompts President to Apologize — and Criticize Staff’s Response
Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan’s talk was met with a room of student protesters who argued his history of court rulings had caused harm to LGBTQ+ students. -
Free speech
Citing State Law, an Idaho College Censored an Art Exhibit That Mentioned Abortion
Lewis-Clark State College pointed to a new rule that makes it illegal to “promote” abortion with public funds. The artists say their work was not advocacy, but meant to inform and prompt discussion. -
Race on Campus
How #YeIsRight Spurred Campus Antisemitism
College administrators and Jewish civil-rights activists were already on high alert when the artist formerly known as Kanye West went on an antisemitic rant. -
Campus Free Speech
By Announcing an Investigation, Did Tulane Censor Her?
After a student published an article defending Kanye West, Tulane denounced it and opened a review of her conduct. Some free-speech experts say the university may have violated her rights by implying that her speech may not be protected.