Academia

Conservative activist Christopher Rufo accused Kamala Harris of plagiarism with her book Smart on Crime.

Harris Accused of Plagiarism Over ‘Smart on Crime’ Book

Her campaign said the allegations showed right-wing operatives “are getting desperate.”

Will Neal

Interior of a building at the conservative Hillsdale College, one of the institutions at the center of a recent New York Times investigation.

Anti-DEI Crusader Caught in Racist Rant: NYT

Heather Mac Donald wrote that moms with careers “would rather absent themselves from [a child’s] life to show that they are as good as males.”

Amanda Yen

A photo of Claudine Gay in a crowd during her inaguaration as Harvard president.

STOP GETTING PLAYED

Harvard Prez’s Resignation a Win for Right-Wing Chaos Agents

It was never about academic plagiarism, it was about stoking a culture-war panic to attack diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Kali Holloway

A photo illustration of Rep. Elise Stefanik.

CANCELATION FOR THEE (NOT FOR ME)

Elise Stefanik’s Calculated Demagoguery on Antisemitism

At a hearing with university presidents, the congresswoman exploited Jewish pain for political gain, and tried to blur the lines between offensive speech and harassment.

Jay Michaelson

An illustration including a photo of a protester holding a flare and a Palestinian flag during a rally in support of Palestinians at the Texas State Capitol in Austin

PALESTINE FREE SPEECH EXCEPTION

U Texas Silences 2 Grad Students for a Pro-Palestine Message

The school relieved them of their teaching assistant positions after they sent a pro-Palestinian message to students—an increasingly common, troubling breach of academic freedom.

Robert McCoy

Photo illustration of Ibram X. Kendi on a burnt orange background

DO THE RIGHT THING

I Teach at B.U.—They Need to Have Ibram X. Kendi’s Back

The layoffs at the Center for Antiracist Research should not negate the vital work it is doing, and its founder shouldn’t be scapegoated for it either.

Joshua Pederson