The New York Times’ recent piece on the Ann Coulter-Cal-Berkeley free speech controversy portrayed conservatives as being audacious for fighting for the right of freedom of speech at liberal college campuses.
Topic: Cal-Berkeley
Ann Coulter Cancels Speech at Berkeley after Threats of Protests
Ann Coulter, conservative commentator, withdrew from her speaking engagement at the University of California-Berkeley after threats of protests and change in date and venue kept emerging.
What is the Law on Campus Free Speech and What Should Berkeley—and all Universities—Do to Protect It?
Richard Cravatts, PhD, said that the University of California-Berkeley “repeatedly abandoned its responsibility to protect free speech, deciding instead that it would cave to the totalitarian demands of whiny progressive campus activists”.
Penn Student Editorial Board: We’re Disappointed Freedom of Speech isn’t Being Defended at Berkeley
The Daily Pennsylvanian criticized other student newspapers for not standing up for the freedom of speech in light of riots and protests at Cal-Berkeley and Middlebury College.
Berkeley Canceled, Then Approved Speech by Conservative Speaker Ann Coulter
Ann Coulter had her speech canceled by the University of California-Berkeley, then the university reversed that decision and said she could speak in May. Huh?!
Anti-Semitism on Campus 2017
A new report said that at the 113 U.S. schools that Jews were most likely to attend, anti-Semitic incidents went up 40% from 2015 to 2016.
Cal-Berkeley Made It Difficult for Conservative Speaker, Raised Security Price Tag and Restricted Hotel Location
Administrators at Cal-Berkeley made it difficult for the College Republicans chapter to schedule speaker David Horowitz, which they ended up canceling.
NYU Psychology Professor: College Administrators “won’t stand up to” Heckler’s Veto and Disruptive Protesters
Even lifelong men and women on the Left are becoming concerned about the oppressive political climate on American college campuses. Jonathan Haidt, a psychologist and professor of ethical leadership at the New York University’s Stern…
Outgoing UC-Berkeley Chancellor Violated Rules, Used Free Perks for the Gym
The outgoing California-Berkeley chancellor, Nicholas Dirks, violated ethics rules for university administrators by accepting free perks related to the university’s gym. Rules dictate that administrators should not accept these free “perks.” The Los Angeles Times…
Berkeley Students to Hold Event on Milo and the Freedom of Speech
After the riots and damages at Cal-Berkeley and the discussions about free speech at Berkeley, the Students for Liberty and Cal Libertarians will hold an event to discuss free speech and its importance this coming…