Research Guides: Freedom of Expression: Explore the Debate

Explore both sides of the debate

Can We Start Taking Political Correctness Seriously Now?
Jonathan Chait's article in New York Magazine says that "political correctness is a system of thought that denies the legitimacy of political pluralism on issues of race and gender."
Race and the Free-Speech Diversion
Jelani Cobb's article in the New Yorker which says that "freedom to offend the powerful is not equivalent to the freedom to bully the relatively disempowered."

Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window
Full text of balanced, accurate discussions of over 250 controversial topics in the news supplemented with chronologies, illustrations, maps, tables, sidebars, contact information, and bibliographies including primary source documents and news editorials.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Covers current social and cultural issues, and includes pro and con "viewpoint" essays, topic overviews, primary sources, and news articles