Based on the allegation that a “woke mob” within his faculty discriminated against him, a North Carolina State University (NCSU) professor filed a civil suit (pdf) on Sept. 14 in federal court against the college’s board of trustees. Stephen Porter, the plaintiff, is a professor at NCSU in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he has alleged…
North Carolina State Professor Alleges ‘Woke Mob’ at University Discriminated Against Him; Files Lawsuit
September 22, 2021
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The Unchanging Chinese Communist Party
September 15, 2021
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Commentary Le Figaro editor Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr wrote in 1849 that “the more things change, the more they remain the same thing.” This is a phrase that today’s China watchers would do well to keep in mind as Beijing strives to present itself to the world as a new kind of “superpower” uninterested in altering…
China Creates a Karaoke Blacklist
The Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism has issued a blacklist of karaoke songs it deems to be subversive or endangering national unity. This latest move is consistent with the Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to curb freedom of speech and expression by extending its suppression into various forms of entertainment. I try to guess what…
University Student Guild Apologises for Rejecting Conservative Student Group
The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) has claimed a victory in the fight for freedom of speech on campus on Friday after a university group apologised for previously rejecting an event stall application on the grounds of values. Queensland University of Technology’s (QUT) Student Guild told the IPA’s youth group, Generation Liberty, that their application…
Naomi Wolf on Censorship, Vaccine Passports, and the Reversal of ‘My Body, My Choice’
July 29, 2021
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“I can’t believe that the left, with its long tradition of fighting for free speech” is “just giving [that] up,” says feminist author and journalist Naomi Wolf. Wolf, a longtime liberal and former advisor to the political campaigns of both Bill Clinton and Al Gore, breaks down the dangers she sees inherent to vaccine passports…
Clapton, Morrison, and Lewis: Rebel Musicians in Action
Eric Clapton and Van Morrison have teamed up to release music in support of freedom of speech and critical of the lockdowns, and Aaron Lewis released a patriotic song around July 4. All three are being true artists by using their talent and platforms as a vehicle of truth and expression, and are the true…
Labelling Anti-Lockdown Protestors ‘Anarchists’ Is Wrong: Law Professor
One law professor says describing protestors as “anarchists” is incorrect, and instead, the thousands-strong rallies on the weekend was a “reminder” to political leaders that they were accountable to the public, not just health officials. On July 24, thousands of people took the streets of Sydney and Melbourne as part of the “World Wide Rally…
Fired for Questioning: An Australian Geophysicist Fight for Academic Freedom
July 8, 2021
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The act of questioning the quality of his colleague’s work has turned into a fight for intellectual freedom in Australia’s apex legal institution, the High Court. Marine geophysicist Peter Ridd’s legal battle for freedom of speech is nearing its end after his appeal was heard in the High Court on June 23. Former Professor Ridd,…
Beijing Surveillance in Australia Universities Rob Students and Academics of Freedom
June 30, 2021
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Just hours after attending a rally in support of Hong Kong’s freedoms, a student from mainland China studying in Australia received a message from a mainland classmate at 2 a.m. saying: “I’m watching you.” Zhang Xiuyang, a pseudonym used for safety, said she had known the classmate for a long time, was aware of their…
Beijing Surveillance in Australia Universities Rob Students and Academics of Freedom: HRW Report
June 30, 2021
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Just hours after attending a rally in support of Hong Kong’s freedoms, a student from mainland China studying in Australia received a message from a mainland classmate at 2 a.m. saying: “I’m watching you.” Zhang Xiuyang, a pseudonym used for safety, said she had known the classmate for a long time, was aware of their…
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