Turning Point USA’s Watchlists: Free Speech or Harassment?

No one should ever be targeted for their speech or opinions. Yet, Charlie Kirk’s own death may be seen as the tragic consequence of a culture of targeting that he himself helped create. When free speech becomes a weapon instead of a right, it not only silences others — it eventually turns back on those who wield it.

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🎙️ What This Episode Covers

• The origins of Turning Point USA’s Professor and School Board Watchlists.
• Stories from professors who were harassed, threatened, and silenced after being named.
• The contradiction between Kirk’s “free speech” rhetoric and the intimidation these campaigns created.
• Why all educators — regardless of politics — should be concerned about this becoming the new standard.

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🗣️ Key Quote:

“As Arizona State University professor Michael Ostling said: ‘It is neither about free speech nor about welcoming viewpoints from across the ideological spectrum. It’s about harassing professors who don’t agree with the viewpoint of Charlie Kirk.’”

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Listen to the full episode now, and read the full investigative report by clicking the link in the podcast description or visiting The Arrogant Independent Facebook page.

Because protecting free speech means defending all voices, not just the ones we agree with.

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Podcast Turning Point USA’s Watchlists: Free Speech or Harassment?

Full report - Turning Point USA’s Watchlists: Targeting Educators and Chilling Campus Debate

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