Despite positive signs for Team Freedom, the game is far from over
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Football teams I root for have a maddening habit of following up a big play with a sack, a tackle for a loss, or some setback that erases the gain and leaves things no better than before. Those of us who have been dejected by the nation’s long slide into cultural bullying and censorship have seen some highly encouraging gains lately, but experience has taught us to keep our hopes under control. Team Freedom has had a long losing streak, and it will take more than a few first downs to prove that free expression and inquiry are truly back in the game.
Originally published: October 9, 2024
Author: Mitch Daniels
Position: President Emeritus
Institution: Purdue University
Published by: The Washington Post