Academic Freedom as First Amendment Right with guest David Rabban

In this episode of Radio Free Campus, co-hosts Steve McGuire and Justin Garrison discuss the past, present, and future of academic freedom with David Rabban, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law and author of the book Academic Freedom: From Professional Norm to First Amendment Right. Steve and Justin also discuss academic freedom controversies such as the University of Oklahoma's grading scandal and a major political science journal's systemic problem of publishing articles on the basis of ideology rather than scholarly merit. They also announce 2025's final "Hero of the People" and "Apparatchik of the Month" awards.

Want to buy Professor Rabban's book? Get it now! It's 30% off until Dec. 31 with this promo code: HOL25. Visit the publisher's website here: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674291058

Want Professor Rabban to speak at your university or professional association? Contact him here: drabban@law.utexas.edu

ACTA's Gold Standard for Freedom of Expression Evaluation for University of Florida: https://www.goacta.org/campus-freedom-initiative/ufl-report-card/

Website: https://www.goacta.org/

Campus Freedom Initiative: https://www.goacta.org/campus-freedom-initiative/

Steve McGuire: https://www.goacta.org/staff/steven-mcguire/

Justin Garrison: https://www.goacta.org/staff/justin-garrison/