The hottest Ideological diversity Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
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Top U.S. Politics Topics
The Oyster Club β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 08 Jun 23
  1. Universities can address polarization and free speech issues on and off campus.
  2. For a liberal society, universities should actively foster a culture of free speech and tolerance.
  3. Despite challenges, universities play a crucial role in challenging students with diverse ideas and helping them evaluate beliefs.
Symbolic Capital(ism) β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 27 Feb 20
  1. Many organizations have worked on addressing the lack of ideological diversity over the years, including Heterodox Academy.
  2. Research on how positionality and homogeneity impact knowledge production dates back over a century, but has not had significant institutional impact.
  3. Heterodox Academy stands out by focusing on improving research and teaching through viewpoint diversity, conducting original research, and promoting grassroots reform in academia.
Symbolic Capital(ism) β€’ 0 implied HN points β€’ 04 Feb 19
  1. Universities are becoming more ideologically homogenous, mirroring the political leanings of the communities they are embedded in.
  2. There is a longitudinal correlation between the political leanings of faculty at universities and their surrounding communities.
  3. Addressing the ideological imbalance in academia may require extending access and opportunity to a broader swath of the population, outside of just influencing attitudes within academic circles.
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