Supreme Court, United Nations—What Next for Free Speech, the Free World? | GoodFellows

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Published 2023-09-25
The US Supreme Court seems headed for a showdown with social media platforms over content and censorship; the United Nations’ 78th General Assembly underscores that body’s inability to curb totalitarian aggression. Eugene Volokh, a soon-to-be Hoover Institution senior fellow and a First Amendment law professor at UCLA, joins Hoover senior fellows Niall Ferguson and John Cochrane to discuss free speech in the Information Age and what comes next for universities following the court’s rebuke of race-factored admissions. This is followed by Niall and John discussing whether 20th-century international agencies remain true to their charters. On a lighter note, John and Niall also weigh in on government-run groceries, dress codes, and tipping servers (waiters yes, baristas no).

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All Comments (21)
  • @nuqwestr
    Eugene, look forward to more from you on "Good Fellows", welcome.
  • @jpsmith9452
    Professor Volokh is a great addition to the crew.
  • @MasterMalrubius
    Thank you all for providing such excellent insight into today’s social and political landscape.
  • @ActFast
    Excellent choice of guest!
  • @larrybyrne4467
    Nice to hear both sides discussion on Race and admission. Good for the group to bring in a voice that doesn't challenge them
  • @williambamann1845
    I really like the guest.. super sharp articulate... awesome conversation!!!
  • @iggle6448
    Proud of fellow Brit, Neil! Thank you for making a strong case for traditional admissions modes. Merit and academic ability informed my academic career in the UK. In my children's experiences affirmative action was of concern in some of their courses, and in particular where teamwork was important: some of the AA students were simply not able to contribute and it was demoralising and frustrating for them as well as frustrating for more able team members who not only dropped a few marks for a less than stellar project but also had to nurse the less able AA students. It also presented significant issues for the faculties involved: demoralised and frustrated students often need more attention and support.
  • @drverm
    New Hoover Fellow with South Park in their office! niiiice
  • @DianeMerriam
    About 2/3 of the way through Social Justice Fallacies and Really loving it. I'll have to go through it again to grab the quotes.
  • @TheDanieldineen
    I wish I wish someone would have these conversations about Irish politics! I hope that one day yee will dedicate an episode to Irish politics or maybe about how recent history has impacted the relationship between Irish and American politics today, looking forward! Keep doing what yeer doing lads, 👍!
  • @garbonomics
    Another fantastic one, gentlemen! That's why I never miss an episode. With that said, I can't think of a more appropriate time to request an episode with the great Thomas Sowell, one of my intellectual heroes who continues to serve as an example of excellence.