Democratizing Gun Production, Education, and Media: Podcast
J.D. Tuccille, Lisa Snell, and Rob Long discuss the democratization of everything at Reason's 50th anniversary celebration.
Education
College Administrator Asks Student To Remove 'Fuck Nazis' Sign Because It Isn't Inclusive
"I am asking that you or your roommate take the sign down so that all students can be a part of an inclusive residential experience."
Mount Holyoke, a Women's College, Can't Find a Logo Gender Neutral Enough to Please Its Trans Students
The Venus symbol "has a long history of exclusion... represents the erasure of others."
Mary Washington Ruling Threatens Free Speech on Campus
Dissenting judge warns of "Catch-22 Title IX liability."
Universities May Have Duty to Block Students' Access to Sites That Carry Supposedly "Harassing" Statements About Students
A bad decision from the Fourth Circuit, aptly criticized by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.
New York Officials Threaten Private Schools
Once again, politicians in the Empire State want to leave nowhere to hide from their control.
Freeing Your Kids (and Yourself) in the 21st Century with Lenore Skenazy
Reason's livestream conversation with Lenore Skenazy.
First Amendment Lawsuit Challenges U.T.-Austin's Prohibition of Speech That Is 'Offensive,' 'Biased,' 'Uncivil,' or 'Rude'
The university's definition of "harassment" is breathtakingly broad.
House Committee Cancels Testimony of Gay Economist Who Once Joked About Taxing Gay Sex
His 16-year-old blog posts are completely irrelevant to his testimony on the minimum wage.
7 Things You Should Know About Free Speech in Schools
Episode 1 of Free Speech Rules, a new video series by UCLA Law Professor Eugene Volokh
University of London Makes Comedians Sign a 'Safe Space' Agreement
"This comedy night...aims to provide a safe space for everyone to share and listen."
Activists Force Santa Barbara City College VP to Take Leave For Using the N-Word While Explaining Why It's Bad
"I was complicit. I recognize that I need to reflect on what took place and do thoughtful, informed work to educate myself."
Columbia University Students Kick Former SNL Comedian Nimesh Patel Off Stage For Making Unsafe Jokes
Event organizers apologize for "the hurt his words caused members of the community."
Some Temple University Administrators Want Marc Lamont Hill Fired For 'Hate Speech'
"Free speech is one thing. Hate speech is entirely different."
Gonzaga University Won't Let Ben Shapiro Speak on Campus
"Events policy requires us to consider whether an event would pose substantial risk to the safety of any member of our campus community."
A Ford Mustang Costs About the Same as in 1968, but College Costs a Helluva Lot More
A brief look at 50-year cost and quality trends in cars, houses, college and health care.
Thomas Sowell Returns
One of America's top social scientists on what has changed since he sat down with Reason 38 years ago.
Conspiracy Scholars Plot to Produce a Book
And now the cabal invites you to read it.
Your Child Is More Resilient Than You Think
How "safetyism" on campus makes students less safe.
British School Bans Expensive Coats So Poor Students Won't 'Feel Stigmatized'
Bans like these just encourage a victim mentality.
Michael Bloomberg's Chances of Becoming President: Slim, None, and Fat
The latest trial balloon from the perennial White House Hamlet contains more lead than the paint of a New York public school.
Rutgers University Reverses Course, Affirms Free Speech Rights for Professor Accused of Anti-White Racism
"Any other result would have undermined the free speech and academic freedom rights of all Rutgers faculty members."
U. Pittsburgh Wants YAF to Pay $5,500 Security Fee to Host Ben Shapiro
"It opens the door ... to charge conservatives for more security, whereas leftist speakers are not charged extra fees."
Michelle Obama Felt 'the Shadow of Affirmative Action' as Princeton Undergrad
Her experience is a good example of why affirmative action policies are a bad idea.
USC Education Student Filed a Title IX Complaint Because Another Student's Answer Offended Her
Rossier School of Education student also created a petition to require racial sensitivity training.
High School Boys Made the Nazi Salute in a Prom Photo. That's Terrible, But Not a Crime.
Social media can shame them and the school can punish them, but the police shouldn't intervene.
This Sixth-Grader's Breast Cancer Awareness Shirt Clearly Isn't 'Offensive.' So Why Did the School Make Him Cover It Up?
Blake Coil is trying to support his grandmother's cancer battle. The school doesn't like that his shirt says "tata."
California Teachers Unions Oppose Paying Teachers More Because It Would Introduce Too Much Competition Into Public Schools
One union official told The Sacramento Bee that "education should not be a competitive endeavor." Because competition never improved anything, right?
A Decade Ago, 19% of Students Sought Treatment for Mental Health Problems. Now 34% Do
"Increasing prevalence of mental health problems and decreasing stigma help to explain this trend."
'Long Time, No See' Is Considered Offensive, Non-Inclusive Language at Colorado State University
"Viewed as derogatory towards those of Asian descent."
Students for a Freer Future
As U.S. campus politics deteriorate, a global movement of young libertarians finds its footing.
Sarah Lawrence Professor's Office Door Vandalized After He Criticized Leftist Bias
Samuel Abrams says the college's president accused him of "attacking" the community and suggested he might be looking for a new job.
Criticizing a Drag Show Earned This Catholic College Student a Visit From the Title IX Coordinator
"My identity is not up for debate."
Harvard's Recruitment Efforts Prioritized White Students Over High-Achieving Asians
What worked to limit Jewish enrollment 100 years ago has also worked to limit Asian enrollment.
