“The current state of free speech on Princeton’s campus is one of cowardice.”

“The current state of free speech on Princeton’s campus is one of cowardice.”

This short video by Princetonians for Free Speech captures Princeton students reflecting on what it’s really like to speak up on campus.

Some aren’t sure what the university's policy even means. Others say ideas are whispered behind masks or backs—never debated openly. One student questioned the school's “truth-seeking” model: who gets to decide what counts as truth?

If this is the reality at one of the most prestigious universities in the world, imagine what it’s like elsewhere.