Princeton historian Professor Andrew Fagal has published the latest review of my new book Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution. Dr. Fagal calls the book “a rousing defense of liberty.” Not surprisingly, given his accomplished career, the review in the Washington Examiner is insightful and informative, and I recommend it to readers. These reviews are opportunities for academic exchanges about the book, and Dr. Fagal raises a couple of historical points that I would like to address more fully. Continue reading ““A Rousing Defense of Liberty”: Princeton Historian Reviews “Rage and the Republic””
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Virginia Democrats are moving to require teachers to tell students that Jan. 6th was an “insurrection” and effectively bar them from referencing “peaceful protests” or election irregularities. The characterization of the riot as an insurrection is historically and legally false. However, any parents who want to send their children to Virginia public schools would have to accept this form of indoctrination as part of their children’s education.
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The Wall Street Journal just published a comprehensive book review of Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution. It is a thoughtful and well-written discussion of the book that I recommend to readers. Continue reading “Wall Street Journal Reviews “Rage and the Republic””
This week, CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss was supposed to give the UCLA Burkle Center’s annual Daniel Pearl Memorial guest lecture on “The Future of Journalism.” It was a wonderful opportunity for students to hear from one of the impactful voices in the media. However, they will not be able to do so after a successful cancel campaign supported by faculty members. Continue reading ““Anathema in the University Mission”: Bari Weiss Canceled at UCLA” 
It is a great honor to announce that I will be discussing my book, Rage and the Republic, shorturl.at/vyWmZ, at the Reagan Presidential Library on March 10th at 7 pm in Simi Valley. There will be a virtual link, but tickets are available here. Continue reading “Turley to Speak on “Rage and the Republic” at Reagan Library”
Rowland Rupp, a student at Albany Law School of Union University, has created his own clinical opportunity by suing the school for racial and political discrimination. At issue is the allegedly biased and hostile lectures of Professor Anthony Farley. Rupp is suing under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other civil rights laws.
Recently, ICE was compelled to withdraw from a job fair at Arizona State University following protests by faculty and students. Now, students will also be prevented from speaking with ICE at another job fair at the University of Maine, according to The Maine Campus. Continue reading “ICE Withdraws from Career Fair at University of Maine After Protest”
I am delighted that the New York Post decided this week to run a long excerpt from my new book, “Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution.”
I wanted to share the full excerpt and a clip from the audiobook below. Continue reading “New York Post Publishes Long Excerpt From “Rage and the Republic””
The University of Minnesota is reportedly investigating accounts that an education professor ran an “ICE drill” in class. According to Alpha News, Professor Blanca Caldas used her “Culture, Power, and Education” class to have students practice shielding other students from ICE.
I am happy to report that the audiobook version “Rage and The Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution” is now available. Below are audio samples of the book if you would like to hear excerpts or brief descriptions of the book. Continue reading “Listen to Rage and the Republic: The Audiobooks are Now Available”
Today, my book, Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution, has finally hit the shelves. I am delighted to report that the book opened the week on Monday at 4th on Amazon’s bestsellers before the release. It was also ranked 1st on the History, Constitutions, Democracy and other subject categories. I am deeply grateful to everyone who has ordered the book, which was released to coincide with our 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Continue reading “Rage and the Republic Becomes an Amazon Bestseller on First Day”
On Tuesday, my new book for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Rage and the Republic, will be released. It is a book about revolutions, including our own. The book begins with a quote from the French writer Jacques Mallet du Pan, written in 1793: “Like Saturn, the Revolution devours its children.” History has proven him right over and over again. Today’s revolutionaries often become tomorrow’s reactionaries as the mob turns on its former leaders. Continue reading “Devouring its Own: Liberal Columnist Ezra Klein Faces Protest at Sarah Lawrence” 
We have long discussed how educators are instilling viewpoint intolerance in students from the earliest grades. The latest example is the cancellation of a visit to McKinley Elementary School in Fairfield, Connecticut, by Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. The students had the opportunity to speak and interact with a cabinet member, but the school cancelled the event due to political opposition from parents. Continue reading “Cancel Culture 101: Connecticut School Cancels Event With Education Secretary Over Political Pressure”
Columbia PhD candidate, Anna Krauthamer, has caused a stir over her column in the far-left Nation on “Why I Didn’t Report My Rape.” The reason? Krauthamer is a prison abolitionist and wanted to protect her rapists, saying it would be “silly and strange” for her to subject these rapists to the carceral state. Instead, she allegedly allowed multiple rapists to potentially rape other women.
Some of us in the free speech community have been writing about the hypocrisy of many in the media and academia suddenly championing free speech values after years of silence (or support) over censorship of conservatives, libertarians, and contrarians. A good example can be found in the Chicago area, where a physical education teacher is on administrative leave and faces possible termination after posting two words (“Go ICE”) on Facebook in support of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Local leaders and groups are demanding that he be fired, even though a posting opposing ICE would likely have been heralded rather than condemned. Continue reading ““Go ICE”: Chicago-Area Teacher Put on Leave for Two Words Posted on Facebook”