Archive - Academic Freedom on the Line

Harvard Can't Cave

Fighting authoritarianism means not making "deals" with authoritarians.

Jun 30 •

When it Comes to Free Speech, Dark Money Often Speaks Louder Than words

What does it mean when the right wing funds "free speech" work at a university?

Jun 27 •

Open Letter from Concerned Faculty from Columbia University, Barnard College, and Teachers College

A guest newsletter first published at the Academe Blog

Jun 20 •

Hamilton Nolan on Organizing in Higher Ed

A Q&A with our leading labor reporter.

Jun 12 •

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Academic Freedom on the Line Podcast: Accreditation, with Bob Shireman

Listen now | Trump is trying to destroy the independence of higher ed institutions by destroy the system of accreditation.

Jun 6 •

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35:51

We Are All Harvard Now

This is a battle for a free society, not a debate about higher education.

Jun 4 •

May 2025

"Can We Still Govern?" asks Don Moynihan

Highlighting some individual work of one of the CDAF fellows.

May 29 •

Resources to Protect Your Rights While Traveling

A one-pager from the Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom

May 23 •

Academic Freedom on the Line Podcast: The Students

Listen now | Academic freedom means freedom for all

May 14 •

45:54

Information Is the Antidote to Repression

Resources for fighting for academic freedom.

May 7 •

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April 2025

The Anti-Democratic Attack on Higher Education

A Q&A with CDAF fellow Eve Darian-Smith on her new book.

Apr 29 •

Harvard Stands Up

And Trump officials go "oops."

Apr 24

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