As political polarization intensifies, America’s colleges and universities face threats to free speech from both the left and right. Campus conservatives risk ostracization, shaming or social media ...

Graphic of four people. some drawbacks of cancel culture include its tendency for hypervigilance and tunnel visioning. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. If you spend time on social media, you’re ...

Supporters hold signs during a sendoff for Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh on campus Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, in College Station. Meredith Seaver / AP Conservatives disdainful of government ...

The fear of being “canceled” due to unpopular political and cultural opinions or unsubstantiated allegations, often amplified with viral Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram posts, has become a serious ...

A few weeks ago, I welcomed Princeton’s newly arrived undergraduates to campus with what has become an annual tradition: a presidential lecture on the importance of free speech and civil discussion.