The Daily Antisemitism and Free Speech Collide on Campuses
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Dec 13, 2023 Nicholas Confessore, a political and investigative reporter for The New York Times, explores the contentious atmosphere on college campuses following the October 7th attacks on Israel. He discusses the rise of antisemitism and the anxiety felt by Jewish students amid heated protests. The podcast reveals how a congressional hearing involving university leaders impacted careers and influenced academic policies. Confessore also highlights the complex balance between free speech and the need to address hate speech, examining the reactions from both students and alumni.
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Campus Protests
- Protests erupted on campuses after the October 7 attacks, featuring chants like "from the river to the sea."
- Some speakers at UCLA celebrated the attacks and battered a piñata of Benjamin Netanyahu.
Impact of Protests
- Videos of campus protests, while possibly unintentional, made Jewish students feel unsafe.
- These videos also upset donors and alumni, leading to pressure on university presidents.
Conservative Speakers at Penn
- Congressman Jim Banks highlighted Penn's attempted sanction of Amy Wax.
- He also mentioned the cancellation of an event with former ICE director Tom Homan due to student disruptions.