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Exodus of the Wrongthinkers from American Universities
Exodus of the Wrongthinkers from American Universities
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Colleges used to encourage the exchange of challenging ideas. Now faculty members who challenge students’ beliefs are being forced to leave the profession.
By Frannie Block
10.12.23 — Education
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Exodus of the Wrongthinkers from American Universities

One sentence in a blog post almost ruined Thomas Smith’s career.

“If you believe that the coronavirus did not escape from the lab in Wuhan, you have to at least consider that you are an idiot who is swallowing whole a lot of Chinese cock swaddle,” commented Smith, 65, a law professor at the University of San Diego.

He wrote it back in 2021, in a piece que…

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Frannie Block
Frannie Block is an investigative reporter at The Free Press, where she covers the forces shaping American life—from foreign influence in U.S. politics and national security to institutional overreach and due process failures. Her reporting often exposes how powerful interests operate behind closed doors and what happens when systems meant to protect the public break down. She began her career covering breaking news at The Des Moines Register.
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