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January 24, 2020
Charles Murray to Return to Middlebury College
Inside Higher Ed
January 23, 2020
Engaging in Tough Conversations Is Worth It. Even If We Can’t Find Agreement.
USA Today
Lawsuit Claims Montclair State University Policies Limit Free Speech
NJ Spotlight
January 21, 2020
N.J. University Violated 1st Amendment By Shutting Down Gun Rights Demonstration, Lawsuit Alleges
NJ.com
Capitalism Draws Fire, Despite Strong Global Economy
Wall Street Journal
January 14, 2020
Liberal Arts Pay Off in the Long Run
Inside Higher Ed
January 13, 2020
‘Cancel Culture’ Comes to Science
Wall Street Journal
ALA Rethinks ‘Free Speech Zone’
Inside Higher Ed
January 9, 2020
The Power of Liberalism Can Combat Oppression in All its Forms
The Economist
Sidewalk Politics
Inside Higher Ed
January 7, 2020
Liberal Arts Align With Employer Needs
Inside Higher Ed
January 6, 2020
Lawsuit: Iowa State University Accused of Violating Free Speech Rights Ahead of Iowa Caucus with Chalking, Email and Bias Reporting Policies
Des Moines Register
A Not-So-Tidy Narrative
Inside Higher Ed
January 2, 2020
Naming and Reclaiming the Liberal Ideal
Orange County Register
Capitalism Isn’t A ‘System’
Wall Street Journal
San Diego Universities Criticized for Ambiguous Free Speech Policies
Los Angeles Times
