Opinion

University of Texas at Austin Silences 2 Graduate Students for a Pro-Palestine Message

PALESTINE FREE SPEECH EXCEPTION

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
Robert McCoy
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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
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