From a student of Saul Bellow and Barack Obama.

References and suggested readings:

• John K Wilson. August 2025. “100 Years Ago, the Scopes Monkey Trial Discovered Academic Freedom.” Chronicle of Higher Education.
• John K. Wilson. 1995. The Myth of Political Correctness: The Conservative Attack on Higher Education. Duke University Press.
• Fara Dabhoiwala. 2025. What Is Free Speech? The History of a Dangerous Idea. Belknap Press.
• John K. Wilson’s columns in Inside Higher Ed
• John K. Wilson on Twitter

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