Thaddeus Russell is back to discuss the recent events, demands and responses at The University of Missouri, Yale, Dartmouth and Occidental College.

Important Themes:

(identified by Professor Glenn Loury of Brown University)

Principles

free speech vs inclusion; a preemption of discussion by the throwing of fits

Pedagogy

comfort vs enlightenment; absence of scientific discussion, or fear of it

Psychology

faculty members are placating students

Our discussion includes these topics:

-Thomas Jefferson and the origins of scientific racism

-Scientific racism gives way to racial liberalism

-Problems with integration and assimilation - it's white supremacy

-Racial liberalism spreads to higher education

-"white responsibility" and paternalism

-The resulting legitimate problems and concerns of blacks in higher education

-Achievement gaps

-Silence is violence? All power is discursive?

-Why libertarians should embrace historically black colleges and universities

-Is race biological or a social construct?

-What's happening at Occidental?

Bumper Music:

"The Safety Dance" Derrival

Look Closer:

Thaddeus Russell's Site - www.thaddeusrussell.com

Previous School Sucks Show With Thaddeus Russell - http://schoolsucksproject.com/category/podcast/a-renegade-history-course-with-thaddeus-russell/

FIRE Warns Occidental Against Proposal to Create ‘Institutional Orthodoxy’ - https://www.thefire.org/fire-warns-occidental-against-proposal-to-create-institutional-orthodoxy/

The Current List: Across the nation, students have risen up to demand an end to systemic and structural racism on campus. Here are their demands. - http://www.thedemands.org/

Students Occupying Oxy College Until Demands For Diversity Programs Are Met - http://laist.com/2015/11/17/occidental_college_protests.php