Students at US universities belief their school climate (people will be offended) prevents people from saying things they believe, on the rise


Not just universities. General population.


Happened in the 60s, Rauch says. People are chilled because they're concerned about the consequences of people and what they say.

Americans self sensor now much more than during McCarthy era. Rauch says maybe because during McCarthy you could say you were against communism and you would pretty much be OK, whereas today you don't even know what things will give offense. No boundaries, no safe harbors.


Note the sense of futility, of demoralized population. They will instead just sit at home.