EPISODE · Dec 12, 2023 · 32 MIN
Anti-Semitism and academic freedom: what’s happening on US college campuses?
The viral clip of Harvard President Dr. Claudine Gay - unable to condemn those on campus calling for genocide - has kicked off a wider debate about academic freedom and double standards. The president of University of Pennsylvania - who offered similar responses - has now resigned. On today’s episode we talk to Columbia Professor of History Simon Sharma about campus culture war and how it’s affecting wider party politics.Editor: Gabriel RadusSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Shane FennellyThe News Agents USA is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The News Agents USA".
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Anti-Semitism and academic freedom: what’s happening on US college campuses?
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