Source: Law & Liberty
by John O McGinnis
“The past year has exposed deep-rooted problems on American college campuses, revealing just how political pressure distorts academic ideals. After Hamas’s brutal massacre of civilians and Israel’s forceful response, waves of pro-Palestine protests erupted, soon transforming into encampments that in some cases menaced Jewish students. Certain radical professors openly advocated for what they framed as the Palestinian cause, blurring the line between teaching and propaganda. University presidents, caught in the crossfire, often invoked the doctrines of free speech and academic freedom to justify the protests — and even the classroom polemics. As we seek to understand the correct application of these principles to campus life, we are fortunate that David Rabban has just written Academic Freedom: From Professional Norm to Free Speech.” (09/26/24)
https://lawliberty.org/book-review/the-law-and-culture-of-academic-freedom/