Karma Chávez on Academic Freedom, Alex Main on War on Cuba?
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The episode discusses the challenges to academic freedom and the historical context of US policy towards Cuba.
https://media.blubrry.com/counterspin/content.blubrry.com/counterspin/CounterSpin260522.mp3 Right-click here to download this episode (“Save link as…”). Texas Tribune ( 5/20/26 ) This week on CounterSpin : You may have seen videos of college commencement speakers telling students who’ve spent time and money learning how to read, write and think critically that that was dumb, cuz AI is going to be doing that from now on, so just get on the train or else—wait, why are you booing? That’s far from the only disconnect between students and teachers who think higher education means engagement with a range of perspectives, and right-wing politicians and their administrative acolytes saying “not so fast.” We’ll hear from Karma Chávez , professor at the University of Texas at Austin, at the center of this assault on academic freedoms . Transcript: ‘Education Is Dangerous Because It Encourages Students to Challenge What Those With Power Take for Granted’ https://media.blubrry.com/counterspin/content.blubrry.com/counterspin/CounterSpin260522Chavez.mp3 CEPR ( 3/10/26 ) Also on the show: There is a US State Department memo that calls for “a…
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