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William Jacobson: Boycotted for Publishing the Truth | ‘Top Story,’ Ep. 28

Law professor and “Legal Insurrection” author William Jacobson talks about how intersectionality and critical race theory are destroying academic freedom and enabling anti-Semitism.

Law professor and author William Jacobson sits down with JNS editor in chief Jonathan S. Tobin to talk about the ways that cancel culture—fueled by leftist ideology—is distorting the educational system, undermining academic freedom and creating an atmosphere where both liberals and conservatives are afraid to speak up.

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Jonathan S. Tobin is editor-in-chief of the Jewish News Syndicate, a senior contributor for The Federalist, a columnist for Newsweek and a contributor to many other publications. He covers the American political scene, foreign policy, the U.S.-Israel relationship, Middle East diplomacy, the Jewish world and the arts. He hosts the JNS “Think Twice” podcast, both the weekly video program and the “Jonathan Tobin Daily” program, which are available on all major audio platforms and YouTube. Previously, he was executive editor, then senior online editor and chief political blogger, for Commentary magazine. Before that, he was editor-in-chief of The Jewish Exponent in Philadelphia and editor of the Connecticut Jewish Ledger. He has won more than 60 awards for commentary, art criticism and other writing. He appears regularly on television, commenting on politics and foreign policy. Born in New York City, he studied history at Columbia University.
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