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Anti-Semitism and academic freedom: what’s happening on US college campuses?
Dec 12, 2023
Harvard President Dr. Claudine Gay's viral clip sparks debate about academic freedom and double standards. Columbia Professor Simon Sharma discusses campus culture war and its impact on wider party politics. Topics include tension between free speech and hate speech, challenges to academic freedom, and conflicting perspectives on anti-Semitism on college campuses.
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- The controversy surrounding anti-Semitism on American campuses reveals a potential double standard regarding free speech and the treatment of Jewish students.
- The controversy has become a platform for the Republican right to criticize liberal political correctness and 'wokeness' on campuses, fueling the culture war narrative.
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The Controversy over Anti-Semitism on American Campuses
The podcast episode discusses the recent controversy surrounding anti-Semitism on American university campuses. The focus is on the testimonies of three college presidents from Ivy League institutions who appeared before a congressional committee to address the issue. The questioning by Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik brought attention to their responses regarding the calling for genocide of Jews on campus. The presidents' cautious and context-dependent answers sparked outrage and led to calls for their resignation. The episode explores whether there is a double standard for Jewish students and the broader question of free speech on campuses.
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