Free speech
Virtually dictatorial or encouraging diversity? What the experts think about no-platforming
Students' unions have come under fire for banning speakers—but are they onto something? Speak to those behind the policies, as well as those who have fallen foul of them, and the answer emerges
The west needs to defend its shared values
People are more than ever creating their own realities
The Orwellian University
"Speech codes are now littered with words that are ambiguous and opaque"
How debating should work
Censors rob their fellow students of the right to argue—and the right to storm out
From the Levellers to the Leavers: a history of revolt
The Levellers "were patriots all"
Books in brief: ‘I Find That Offensive’ by Claire Fox
"Fox takes on the PC Brigade and Social Justice Warriors who want to restrain free speech."
The end of argument
Students are demanding to be protected from ideas they find offensive or just uncomfortable. Academics should stop indulging this idea; students should grow up
We can’t legislate extremism away
The US's disengagement from the Middle East will result in crisis
Charlie Hebdo: who is Dieudonné ?
The French comedian claims he has been "denied freedom of speech" as he is investigated over "apology for terrorism"
The Daily Briefing: Wednesday 16 October
Doomsday advice, a gold rush prize and our new best friend