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The issue of “diversity” in universities has become especially pressing in recent months. Republicans are demanding that schools focus more on the presence of conservative voices on the faculty. These demands have become louder amid debates about anti-Semitism on campuses and harsh criticism from lawmakers.
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A recent congressional hearing is an example, where university presidents were criticized for not reporting the number of conservatives on the faculty. This has led to accusations of “intolerance and Bolshevism” in schools, as well as “blatant discrimination” against conservatives.