This week Princeton was the latest forum where protesters shouted down a speaker. The target was former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. The question is whether Princeton will do anything about it or prove to be a mere paper tiger... jonathanturley.org/2025/04/09/pap…

Having a great conversation with this legendary North Carolinian, Governor Jim Martin. Alumni Free Speech Alliance

Dr. Ben Carson on the importance of freedom and why medicine requires meritocracy. Alumni Free Speech Alliance

We've obtained internal documents from Princeton that prove the university is flagrantly violating the Civil Rights Act. "It's common knowledge that there are favored groups and disfavored groups," says one professor. "And the disfavored groups are whites, Jews, males."

In the late 1960s, the University of Chicago’s Kalven Report established a gold standard for institutional neutrality and free expression, declaring that the university must “stand for and protect the freedom of expression and opinion” without taking sides. This landmark report

1/3 At RealClearPolitics, I described the committee process that resulted in last week’s revision of the Freedom Conservatism statement to highlight property rights and the indispensable role played by families, congregations, and other institutions of civil society in inculcating virtue and

We’re proud to unveil the Manhattan Statement on Higher Education, which recapitulates the crisis of the universities and calls on President Trump to enact six principles for reform. The time for decisive action is now. thefp.com/p/the-presiden…

Enjoying Mark Bauerlein talking about the lost common curriculum in higher education. Reading the same great books. Exposure to foundational ideas. A Heterodox Heels event. Heterodox Academy UNC AFSA Alumni Free Speech Alliance

The Board of Directors of UNC AFSA expresses its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Charlie Kirk, who was the victim of a brutal assassination at Utah Valley University today.   At the time of the shooting, Charlie was participating in the epitome of democracy.  He was

In memory of Charlie, I urge every major American university, especially the Ivy League and New England’s small liberal arts colleges, to invite conservative speakers to their campuses and to welcome them. Academia cannot be a no go zone for conservatives. Charlie would welcome

The third line below is the percentage of college students who won’t rule out violence as an acceptable means to stop someone from speaking. A third of students. That’s insane.

Charlie Kirk was an apostle for what makes America great. He is now a martyr. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

In October 2024, I attended a UNC Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill event featuring Charlie Kirk Charlie Kirk and Vivek Ramaswamy, alongside then-Trustee (now State Auditor) Dave Boliek State Auditor Dave Boliek and NC Senator Amy Galey Senator Amy Galey. The program was organized by the TPUSA at UNC

Student acceptance of violence to silence speakers is at a record high. In 2020, 1 in 5 students said violence was acceptable to stop a speaker. In 2025, that number is 1 in 3. That’s a 79% increase in just five years. And it’s chilling.

Our team at UNC AFSA continues to do great work on campus at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Kudos to Mark Zimmerman (Mark Zimmerman) and Hunter Klosty, who are both quoted in the The Daily Tar Heel piece below on their work to bring heterodox perspectives to Chapel Hill!

A tale of two campuses. Ilya just spoke at our event at UNC in Chapel Hill where the audience was attentive, respectful and full of questions for him after he delivered his remarks. Tarheel tolerance and civil discourse prevailed. The irony is his message needs to be heard most

My alma mater continues to devalue its reputation.

We're excited about our next event on Nov 4. Jay Greene from Heritage and John Tomasi from Heterodox debate whether university reform needs federal pressure or not. If you're near Chapel Hill, join us. Jay P. Greene Heritage Foundation Heterodox Academy Alumni Free Speech Alliance @freespeechreset Register at

In case you missed John Tomasi of Heterodox Academy and Jay Greene of Heritage Foundation debate whether federal pressure is needed to reform universities, don't fret. You can watch it here. Such a lively discussion that's sure to make you think. Thanks to all. youtube.com/watch?v=YonzSS…

On today's date in 1789, North Carolina became one of the last states to ratify the US Constitution. The delay was due to the state's insistence that the constitution be amended to include a Bill of Rights. That refusal prompted Congress to pass the first ten amendments and