political correctness

Bari Weiss resigns from the New York Times

Bari Weiss’ New York Times Resignation Is a Forewarning to New Writers

Kaitlyn Nuebel, University of Pittsburgh

After receiving harsh criticism from her colleagues, the former columnist speaks of the grim consequences for people that go against the grain.…

July 31, 2020

The Cancel Culture of the ‘Anti-PC’ Left Will Be Its Downfall

Elias Khoury, University of Michigan

In excising valuable allies, online progressives may be building walls instead of building winning movements.…

July 13, 2020

Political Correctness and the Generational Gap

Monica Petrucci, Emerson College

Do even the most progressive young people turn into inflexible adults?…

September 21, 2018

At George Washington University, a Colonial Mascot Is on the Ropes

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

A student-started petition has suggested ‘hippos’ or ‘riverhorses’ in places of the Colonials, a term they claim is too deeply tied to systemic oppression.…

May 8, 2018

A Crusader by Any Other Name

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

The College of Holy Cross is just the latest institution to consider changing its mascot to reflect the times, but moves like these are rarely the social justice victory they hope to be.…

July 31, 2017

It's Time to Put an End to Oversensitivity

Oversensitivity Is Ruining Everything

Shannon Mondesir, Brooklyn College

From social media to college classes and everywhere in between, diversity of thought is being slowly snuffed out.…

May 14, 2017

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