Tag: Censorship

A rural Tennessee school board's decision to remove the graphic novel Maus from its curriculum has sparked backlash.
In Tennessee, the decision to ban Art Spiegelman's graphic novel "Maus" from the eighth-grade curriculum due to content concerns has led to debates about the effectiveness of using it as a Holocaust teaching tool compared to Anne Frank's diary.
The article discusses a group of scientists and doctors labeled "The Dissidents" who have questioned the scientific consensus and official policies regarding COVID-19.
The Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen, has made headlines with her revelations about the negative effects of Facebook's algorithms on teenage girls and its potential threat to American democracy.
Jonathan Rauch argues in his book "The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth" that America is in a truth crisis, with citizens divided into tribes that believe radically different realities.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter discusses censorship in the context of Jewish history.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter discusses censorship in Jewish history.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, journalist Jonathan Rosenblum discusses censorship in biographies of Jewish leaders and its impact.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, journalist Jonathan Rosenblum discusses the issue of censorship in biographies, particularly those of Jewish gedolim (great religious leaders).
Tech columnist James Meigs discusses his article in Thank God for Big Pharma, addressing the lab leak hypothesis and the concerning consensus within the scientific community that has silenced its proponents.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Altie Karper, editorial director of Schocken Books, discusses censorship and cancel culture.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Altie Karper, editorial director of Schocken Books, discusses censorship and cancel culture.
Jewish creators on TikTok are trying to reclaim the song "If I Were a Rich Man" from the musical Fiddler on the Roof, which has been used in an antisemitic trend on the platform.
The author discusses their frustration in not being able to find Bob Dylan's song "Neighborhood Bully" on YouTube due to it being labeled as hate speech.
The article discusses the author's reflections on various books and their relevance in today's society.
Judy Gold, a veteran comedian and actress, has written a book titled "Yes, I Can Say That: When They Come for the Comedians, We Are All in Trouble," criticizing politically correct culture for stifling free speech in comedy.
This article discusses the dangers of Google's censorship and how it can affect public health.
Kevin MacDonald, a retired professor of psychology, is known for his controversial theories about Judaism as a group evolutionary strategy.
The New York Times correspondent in Tehran, Thomas Erdbrink, has been conspicuously absent from reporting since early 2019, with the Iranian regime reportedly barring him from working.
The text discusses the challenges faced by liberal thinkers and educators in navigating the increasingly restrictive and intolerant attitudes prevalent on college campuses, particularly concerning issues of political correctness, censorship, and ideological conformity.
Bari Weiss, a New York Times editor from Pittsburgh, was prompted to write "How to Fight Anti-Semitism" after the deadly shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue.
Vasily Grossman, a Soviet Jewish author known for his commitment to truth and humanistic ideals, engaged in acts of defiance against the repressive Soviet regime.
The Library of Congress houses a remarkable collection of Jewish treasures, including Hebrew books with censor marks dating back over 500 years.
The author discusses a recent censorship incident in the Talmud involving a reference to Jesus, where Jewish censors removed the mention of Jesus, instead referring to Christianity.
In 1993, Henry Louis Gates Jr. critiqued the rising movement to ban hate speech, pointing out a contradiction in its premise that hate speech was structurally embedded in American culture while also assuming an anti-racist consensus.