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The Horseshoe Politics of Higher Education

1 minute Published on February 11, 2025
IHS Director of Outreach Matthew Kuchem in The Dispatch: The Horseshoe Politics of Higher Education
Matt Kuchem, IHS Director of Outreach
Matt Kuchem, IHS Director of Outreach

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The battle over higher education isn’t just left vs. right—it’s a deeper conflict between ideological purists and those committed to open inquiry.

Read IHS Director of Outreach Matt Kuchem’s latest in The Dispatch to explore how both progressive and conservative elites are mirroring each other in their illiberal tactics, from censoring opposing views to leveraging political power to reshape universities.

If higher ed is to thrive, both sides must recognize their own blind spots and commit to true academic freedom.

Read the full piece at The Dispatch.