Liberals Are Stifling Intellectual Diversity On Campus
Topics: Culture, Education
Debate Date: February 24, 2015
What is college for? For many, it’s a time for personal and intellectual growth, to meet new people, and to explore ideas and philosophies that challenge their beliefs. Or is it? Recent cancellations of conservative speakers, rescinded honorary degrees, and scrutiny of certain campus groups have heightened perceptions that there is pervasive liberal intolerance on campuses. Are liberals shutting down speech and debate on campus? Or is this theory a myth, based on the preponderance of liberals at universities rather than intentionally discriminatory actions?
ARGUING YES:
Greg Lukianoff: President of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
Kirsten Powers: Columnist for USA Today, Contributor to FOX News
ARGUING NO:
Angus Johnston: Historian of Student Activism
Jeremy Mayer: Associate Professor at George Mason, Co-Author of ‘Closed Minds?’
MODERATOR-IN-CHIEF:
John Donvan: Emmy award-winning journalist