Texas A&M’s Censorship Machine

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Opublikowano: 2026-03-11

What began as a controversy last September over a lesson on gender identity in a children’s-literature class at Texas A&M University has morphed into something altogether more substantial. In recent months, Texas A&M has set about purging from its catalog any courses that “advocate race or gender ideology.” Courses on religion and culture, and even readings from Plato, have all been singled out for scrutiny or elimination. But how does a university respond behind the scenes when censorship becomes policy? Related Reading Inside Texas A&M's Scramble to Censor Its Cu...