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“Many political controversies revolve around the claim that the Federal Government is intruding on the rights of individual states and imposing goals that stand at odds with the values of their citizens” – Marc Eisner, professor of Wesleyan University pointed out in a conversation with Lénárd Sándor.
March 15, 2021
During the 2021 Shasha Seminar for Human Concerns, held March 11–13, participants explored the topic of “Truth (and Lies) in Our Time.”
The Shasha Seminar is an annual educational forum for Wesleyan alumni, parents, and friends that provides an opportunity to explore issues of global concern in a small seminar environment. Endowed by James Shasha ’50, P’82, the Shasha Seminar supports lifelong learning and encourages participants to expand their knowledge and perspectives on significant issues.
David McCraw, vice president and deputy general counsel for
The New York Times, presented the Shasha Seminar’s keynote address titled “Lies and Liberty: The Future of Free Speech in a Divided America.”