Ex-Prosecutor Exposes Campus Hypocrisy
Picture this: law schools, those ivory towers of justice and debate, cowering behind flimsy “security concerns” to silence conservative voices. The scandal exploded when a former top prosecutor called out their double standards. It’s a juicy tale of censorship that’s got everyone talking, and it begs the question: are campuses protecting free speech or just their own biases? Danielle Sassoon, who ditched her gig as Manhattan’s interim U.S. attorney, is spilling the tea on this silencing trend, and it’s a wake-up call for anyone who values open dialogue.
NYU’s Shameful Silencing Flip-Flop
New York University School of Law got caught red-handed. Their conservative Federalist Society planned a talk with Ilya Shapiro, a scholar slamming campus lefty bias and antisemitism, set for October 7. But admins pulled the plug, whining about “security risks.” After students grilled them and The Free Beacon blew the lid off, NYU magically found the resources to host it safely. Smells like a cover-up for silencing dissent, doesn’t it? This flip-flop proves schools can handle security when they want to, but only after getting dragged.
Silencing Conservatives: A Nationwide Scam
NYU’s not alone in this shady game. From DePaul to UC Berkeley to Dartmouth, conservative speakers keep getting the boot, with schools blaming safety fears. Yet, left-leaning events glide through without a peep. Why the blatant favoritism? It’s like campuses are allergic to ideas that don’t fit their mold. Remember Shapiro’s 2022 San Francisco law school disaster? Protesters drowned him out, proving silencing works if you yell loud enough. The Wall Street Journal laid bare that shameful stunt.
Kirk’s Murder: A Grim Call to Action
The stakes skyrocketed after Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University last month. Gunned down during a campus event, his death is a chilling reminder of rising political violence. Instead of using it as an excuse to silence more speakers, schools should double down on protecting free speech. Sassoon says it’s time to fund serious security and slap disruptors with real consequences. Otherwise, campuses are just handing victory to the bullies. ABC News details the tragedy’s fallout.
Stopping the Silencing Shenanigans
To end this censorship circus, universities need to grow a backbone. Tell students: disrupt a talk, and you’re out. Ban groups that orchestrate chaos. Back it up with ironclad security budgets. Canceling events just emboldens the hecklers. And get this—NYU initially balked at hosting Shapiro’s talk on the Hamas attack anniversary, then caved under pressure. It shows they can manage security when shamed into it. F.I.R.E., The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s database tracks these silencing attempts, demanding real reform.
Fire cited “restrictive speech policies” and some incidents that occurred last year, such as “threats to press freedom, speaker cancellations and the quashing of student protests” as contributing factors behind the lowest rankings.
This whole mess reveals law schools failing their own free-speech sermons, especially when it comes to conservative voices. It’s a gut punch to democracy’s core. So, if your ideas were next on the chopping block, would you roll over or fight for your right to be heard?
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