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James Surowiecki

Nov 1, 2021

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Florida Is Trampling on Academic Freedom. Politics Is the Only Reason Why.

The University of Florida prohibited two of its professors from testifying in a voting rights case

Conservative thinkers talk a good game when it comes to the protection of free speech by institutions and the importance of academic freedom. But conservative politicians are…

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James Surowiecki

James Surowiecki

I’m the author of The Wisdom of Crowds. I’ve been a business columnist for Slate and The New Yorker and written for a wide range of other publications.

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