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THE WEEKLY REVEAL

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Hello! In this issue:

  • We step inside the latest front in the culture war: the college campus.
  • One of the most storied whistleblowers in American history has died.

THIS WEEK’S PODCAST

The Culture War Goes to College

Christopher Rufo, a conservative activist and New College of Florida trustee, is escorted by police as he walks through protesters at New College of Florida.
Christopher Rufo, a conservative activist and New College of Florida trustee, is escorted by police as he walks through protesters at New College of Florida. Credit: Thomas Simonetti for The Washington Post via Getty Images

From book bans to uproar over critical race theory, American classrooms have been on the front lines of the culture war. And one state – and its governor – is leading the charge.

In the latest episode of Reveal, we partner with freelance reporter and filmmaker Sam Greenspan to take you to New College of Florida, where a pitched battle has been playing out between students and faculty and Gov. Ron DeSantis. Greenspan, who is a graduate of New College, follows journalists at the Catalyst, the student newspaper, as they cover the rapid-fire changes that are throwing the future of the college into uncertainty.

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A Quote to Remember

"I wasn’t interested in just setting the record straight or putting out history or something. I was interested in educating people to the need to stop this war."

Daniel Ellsberg was the military analyst who leaked the Pentagon Papers, a trove of classified documents that exposed the government’s lies about the Vietnam War. Ellsberg died earlier this month at 92 years old. He spoke with Reveal about the historic leak in 2016.
 

Listen: The Pentagon Papers: Secrets, lies and leaks (Reveal)

Read: Daniel Ellsberg, Who Leaked the Pentagon Papers, Is Dead at 92 (The New York Times)

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This issue of The Weekly Reveal was written by Kate Howard and edited by Nikki Frick. If you enjoyed this issue, forward it to a friend. Have some thoughts? Drop us a line with feedback or ideas!
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