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Does Cornell University Deserve Bill Maher’s Praise?
The Year of Freedom of Expression: The Evidence of Absence is Evidence
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Hollywood Won’t Let You Watch “Problematic” Movies
Will The Great Chill Freeze Jane’s Film?
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High-level Comedy: Chris Rock Counterpunches Will Smith and Fake Victims
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J.K. Rowling: "The attempt to intimidate me is meant as a warning to other women”
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A Black Woman Blacklisted by White People
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Why Homeschooling Works: The Socialization Benefits You Might Have Overlooked
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The Uncancelling of J.K. Rowling? "Harry Potter" Series Coming to HBO Max
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Is “The Coddling” Movie an “Act of Privilege”?
Responding to campus questions
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Adam Sandler’s Animated "Leo" is the Right Amount of Wrong
"Crying's for weaklings"
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Liberating Filmmakers: Why We’re Releasing Our Movie on Substack
The story behind "The Coddling of the American Mind" - Part 3
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Attack of the Eight Percenters: Why We’re Releasing Our Movie on Substack
The Story behind “The Coddling of the American Mind” - Part 2 of a 3-part series
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Filmmaking During the Great Chill: Why We’re Releasing Our Movie on Substack
The story behind “The Coddling of the American Mind” - Part 1
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The "Coddling of the American Mind" Movie is Coming This Month!
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What if Will Ferrell’s Friend Were a Detransitioner?
A new Netflix film highlights Hollywood’s narrow appreciation of underrepresented voices
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