@MXDelli

Earthling, Citizen, Professor

 Philadelphia, PA
Joined September 2008
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College Is All About Curiosity. And That Requires Free Speech. (Published 2024)

True learning can only happen on campuses where academic freedom is paramount — within and outside the classroom.

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‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade (Published 2024)

The backlash against “wokeism” has led a growing number of states to ban D.E.I. programs at public universities. Thousands of emails and other documents reveal the playbook — and grievances — behind...

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The real problem at Harvard inquirer.com/opinion/harvard… via @PhillyInquirer

The real problem at Harvard | Jonathan Zimmerman

The ouster of the university's president underscores a harsh truth: The nation's oldest institution of higher learning talks a good game about diverse views, but it doesn’t actually protect them.

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Opinion | Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me (Published 2024)

The demagogues won’t stop with Harvard.

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Harvard, Penn Presidents Right About Campus Antisemitism nymag.com/intelligencer/2023…

The College Presidents Were Right About Campus Antisemitism

Schools should regulate conduct, not speech.

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After Antisemitic Attacks, Colleges Debate What Kind of Speech Is Out of Bounds (Published 2023)

Pro-Palestinian students say that they are speaking up for an oppressed people, but critics say that their rhetoric is deeply offensive.

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In Texas, a Fight Over Gender and School Theater Takes an Unexpected Turn (Published 2023)

After a high school production of “Oklahoma!” was halted in conservative Sherman, Texas, something unusual happened: The school board sided with transgender students.

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G.O.P. Targets Researchers Who Study Disinformation Ahead of 2024 Election (Published 2023)

A legal campaign against universities and think tanks seeks to undermine the fight against false claims about elections, vaccines and other hot political topics.

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J.T. Realmuto got ejected... in a spring training game? For this? 🤨
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When I arrived at @Penn, I was shocked to learn there was no course on Ben Franklin… so I started one. Today I’m excited to announce: I’m making this free course more widely accessible on @coursera so everyone can learn about our greatest founding father. coursera.org/learn/benjamin-…

Benjamin Franklin and His World

Offered by University of Pennsylvania. Welcome to ... Enroll for free.

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I just had an appointment with my doctor and of course I brought along a member of the city council to advise. Thanks Dr. Oz for the suggestion!
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Join us on OCT 17, 5:30 PM, to hear from former intelligence officer and US congressman Will Hurd about the state of politics, how to fix what’s broken and how to tackle America’s biggest problems. Offered both in-person and on Zoom webinar. RSVP: bit.ly/3BUJwm2
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In Voter Fraud, Penalties Often Depend on Who’s Voting (Published 2022)

Cases in Florida and a survey of prosecutions nationally indicate that despite the furor over voter fraud, prosecutions remain exceedingly rare and penalties vary wildly.

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Pastor watering his friends flowers while he's away. "How do I know that's the truth" cops says as he pulled up while he was watering flowers..
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She was fired for being publicly pro-Palestine. One year later, no one is hiring her. inquirer.com/news/agnes-irwi… via @PhillyInquirer
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Charges to Be Dropped Against Officers in Fatal Shooting of Rayshard Brooks (Published 2022)

Mr. Brooks was shot to death in 2020, after two Atlanta officers tried to arrest him. A special prosecutor announced on Tuesday that the case against them would be dropped.

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Home Appraised With a Black Owner: $472,000. With a White Owner: $750,000. (Published 2022)

Nathan Connolly and his wife, Shani Mott, say an appraisal company undervalued their home based on their race. The couple has filed a lawsuit in Maryland.

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Opinion | Reading While Incarcerated Saved Me. So Why Are Prisons Banning Books? (Published 2022)

Books on dragons, about the moon and by President Barack Obama have one thing in common: Prisons have banned them.

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The Superbly Original, Gloriously Weird B-52’s Say Farewell to the Road (Published 2022)

Forty-three years after their first album, the band that brought the world “Rock Lobster” and “Love Shack” is starting a tour for the last time.

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