Michael Rectenwald on Free Speech and the Death of Academia | Jerm Warfare
Michael Rectenwald talks about his time in academia, his changing views on social justice, and his journey from Marxism to libertarianism.He shares how work at NYU exposed him to pressures of institutional ideology, especially around Critical Theory, which has roots that go back to the 1920s.Michael explains that when he questioned the official story during the COVID-19 pandemic, it led him to broader doubts about authority and public narratives. He uses the term 'Cathedral' to describe the close relationship between government, media, and universities in how they shape what people…
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