PEN America Researcher Jeffrey Adam Sachs is a political scientist at Acadia University, where he specializes in free speech issues, academic freedom, and judicial politics in the Middle East. His writings have appeared in The Washington Post, Arc Digital, Heterodox Academy, and elsewhere.
Jeffrey Adam Sachs
Research Consultant, PEN America
Articles by Jeffrey Adam Sachs
Thursday January 2
For Federal Censorship of Higher Ed, Here’s What Could Happen in 2025
The GOP’s victory in the 2024 election will have major implications for academic freedom, free speech, and university autonomy.
Monday June 24
Jawboning: When Educational Censors Don’t Bother Passing a Law
Censorship advocates have increasingly responded to growing resistance with a new tactic: trying to achieve the same results without passing a law at all.
Monday April 15
The Wrong Way to Fight Campus Antisemitism
PEN America is gravely concerned that lawmakers are putting forth ill-considered proposals regarding antisemitism that would restrict the protected speech of students and faculty.
More Articles by Jeffrey Adam Sachs
Thursday February 16
Educational Censorship Continues: The 2023 Legislative Sessions So Far
Monday January 24
Steep Rise in Gag Orders, Many Sloppily Drafted
Thursday December 23