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Volokh Conspiracy

Promoting On-Campus Discourse: Recommendations

Here are some ways to build a campus culture more open to free inquiry and discourse.

Ilana Redstone and John Villasenor |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.9.2020 10:21 AM

Free Speech

The Problem with Mandated Diversity Statements in Faculty Hiring and Promotion

Improving diversity is a worthy endeavor. But compelled “diversity statements” are a form of social engineering that, ironically, can be exclusionary.

Ilana Redstone and John Villasenor |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.8.2020 8:01 AM

Free Speech

Why a Broad View of Academic Freedom Is Essential

Most things faculty publish don’t lead to a backlash. But that doesn’t mean that there’s not an academic freedom problem.

Ilana Redstone and John Villasenor |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.7.2020 8:01 AM

Free Speech

Three Core Beliefs that Define the Boundaries of Free Inquiry and Discourse on Many Campuses

These beliefs shouldn’t be considered the only legitimate way to see the world.

Ilana Redstone and John Villasenor |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.6.2020 11:28 AM

Free Speech

How Social Media Have Changed Campus Climate

The dynamics of the information ecosystem have impacted research and teaching.

Ilana Redstone and John Villasenor |The Volokh Conspiracy | 10.5.2020 8:01 AM