The congressional appearance last month by Nemat Shafik, the president of Columbia University, was a breathtaking “What was she thinking?” episode in the history of academic freedom. It was shocking ...

Amid spiraling campus speech debates, many professors are rallying in defense of a bedrock principle. But can they agree on just what it means? By Jennifer Schuessler Academic freedom is a bedrock of ...

Freedom of the press in the United States is legally protected by the First Amendment, which famously declares: “Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” Nearly ...

Freedom in the United States is a word that has had more than one meaning. It has meant freedom for some people and the repression of others. In a democracy, freedom also means the right to take part ...

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On March 25, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a launch event for its annual report. The event, held in a Senate office building on Capitol Hill, featured 10 current ...

Presidential candidates choose their walk-on music carefully. Barack Obama liked to set an upbeat tone for his rallies with U2’s “Beautiful Day” and wrap up with Stevie Wonder’s joyful “Signed, Sealed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. We often hear people say, "It's not about making a lot of ...