After opposing academic boycotts as “inimical to the principle of academic freedom” for nearly 20 years, the American Association of University Professors declared this month that boycotts may be ...

The right to teach, debate and protest faces a high-stakes challenge in Pittsburgh’s universities and beyond. Academic freedom is the life force that allows teaching and learning to exist, but it’s ...

Some recent restrictions placed on historical books, museum exhibits, and academic discourse have brought renewed attention to the Chinese Communist Party’s attempts to rewrite history, control the ...

Last week, the University of Minnesota began removing from its websites certain statements by University units related to the human-rights situation in Ukraine. The action came at the direction of the ...

The following is a guest contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. For information on how to submit a piece to the Opinion section, click here. In thinking about the complex problem of ...

Professors at Florida State University are reportedly self-censoring due to fear of political backlash. Legislation like the Stop WOKE Act, though partially blocked, continues to cast a chilling ...

The year 2025 begins with many uncertainties about the fate of TikTok. The brief ban and the possibility of another one have spotlighted concerns about national security, digital freedom, the gig ...

Why is so much public discourse unproductive and mean-spirited? One reason is that people grandstand: we use discussions about morality and politics for self-promotion. By understanding what ...

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