Citizens who suddenly recognize the nature of their authoritarian government don’t easily forget about it.
The most surprising moment at the Communist Party Congress only reinforced its larger theme.
A campaign against Chinese scientists threatens the openness that defines U.S. universities.
Democracy is unlikely to break out in Beijing, but the coronavirus crisis may create an opening for a softer form of authoritarianism.
American universities need to show Beijing—again and again—that they reserve the right to unfettered debate.