Yesterday's college radical is today's "Social justice warrior" and their mission is to disrupt free speech whenever it does not conform exactly to their worldview.
Whether it's University of California, Berkeley, Middlebury College or Evergreen State University, there always seems to be at least one institution in the news associated with an attempt to thwart free speech.
Yesterday CNN reported on the Sessions speech but only focused on the fact that students began chanting, "Lock her up" - a reference to Hillary Clinton.
As Attorney General Sessions made clear, we cannot and should not protect students from speech.
Not only is the exercise of free speech crucial to the college experience, but the very concept must be considered sacred, regardless of feelings, sensitivities or larger cultural agendas.
Most colleges and universities do a splendid job of educating their students and most graduates will find their way in the world just fine.
If students are being underserved, it is a good use of free speech to call it out.
http://www.bostonherald.com/opinion/editorials/2018/07/editorial_colleges_must_stop_coddling
Whether it's University of California, Berkeley, Middlebury College or Evergreen State University, there always seems to be at least one institution in the news associated with an attempt to thwart free speech.
Yesterday CNN reported on the Sessions speech but only focused on the fact that students began chanting, "Lock her up" - a reference to Hillary Clinton.
As Attorney General Sessions made clear, we cannot and should not protect students from speech.
Not only is the exercise of free speech crucial to the college experience, but the very concept must be considered sacred, regardless of feelings, sensitivities or larger cultural agendas.
Most colleges and universities do a splendid job of educating their students and most graduates will find their way in the world just fine.
If students are being underserved, it is a good use of free speech to call it out.
http://www.bostonherald.com/opinion/editorials/2018/07/editorial_colleges_must_stop_coddling
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