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The Bias against Conservatism in Higher Education | Amy Wax

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Amy Wax joins us to discuss the ideological landscape of higher education. Wax reflects on her conflict with the University of Pennsylvania and argues that universities have become increasingly hostile to conservative viewpoints. The conversation explores ideological bias on campus, academic freedom, and the challenges conservatives face within modern higher education.[00:00] Welcome to the Discussion[00:23] Amy Wax and Penn Suspension[07:01] Lawsuit and Double Standards[15:01] Speech Versus Action Rules[25:33] Why Academia Stays One Sided[35:29] Classroom Power Imbalance[40:14] Public Private Speech Rules[44:18] Feminization And Wokeness[50:58] Facts Versus Ideology[53:47] COVID And Contested Facts[58:06] Race IQ And Censorship[01:02:06] Equity Meritocracy Clash[01:08:27] Closing Comments

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