The Intelligence from The Economist The Intelligence: America’s college crackdowns
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Apr 24, 2024 
Daniel Franklin, US Deputy Editor for The Economist, dives into the heated debates over free speech on college campuses, highlighting the challenges universities face amid rising protests. He discusses the historical context of student activism and its implications for political leaders. The conversation also shifts to Brexit, revealing a growing sense of regret among voters about leaving the EU, and touches on innovative technologies aimed at protecting endangered whales from speeding ships, emphasizing both environmental and political complexities.
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Resignations
- The presidents of Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania resigned after appearing before Congress.
- They were questioned about anti-Semitism on their campuses.
Campus Protests
- Recent protests at Columbia University involved police intervention and arrests.
- This sparked similar encampments and police responses at other universities.
Tougher Stance
- Universities are taking a tougher stance against protests.
- Columbia's president called the police after other methods failed, leading to copycat encampments and arrests at Yale and NYU.