The partisan attack on higher ed is undermining learning and research on campus all around the country - and, now we know, at Yale too. Read our report, based on a survey of 177 faculty members at Yale.
Amy Kapczynski
Today, the AAUP Yale Chapter releases our report on The State of Academic Freedom at Yale. Uncertain that university leaders will protect academic freedom when tested, Yale faculty are managing risk alone and making changes that narrow what Yale teaches, researches, and communicates to the world.
A Report from the Yale Chapter of the AAUP — SPRING 2026 This report presents findings from a survey of the Yale faculty on the state of academic freedom at the University. The survey was conducted…aaupyale.org
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In other words, the new tech may be more expensive *permanently* compared to labor costs saved. But the benefit of avoiding labor strife makes it desirable, in a sense
Anyone saying “teen takeovers” can’t be taken seriously.
Platner's definition of the working class as anyone who earns income from work rather than investments is increasingly common on the left. It's appealing but it is clearly wrong.
Culturally, economically, and legally there are major differences between wage-earners and the middle classes. 1/3
The longer you look at this, the worse it gets
Yes, both groups are nearly impossible to define with precision. But there are some basic overlapping metrics: Do you earn wages or a salary? Does your job require advanced education? Do you have job security? Do you supervise other people? Is your income above the median? etc. 2/3
Like, I'm all for more public debate around work, class, inequality, and poverty. Also, the American middle classes often experience a degree of economic precarity and exploitation.
But the modal workplace rights and experiences of professionals and line workers are still extremely different. 3/3
a pet theory: companies often implement new labor displacing tech like self-checkout *not* to maximize profits but rather to change workplace politics.
Companies may keep staff levels very low for a similar reason. They’ll *lose* revenue due to fewer sales and loss of customers. But prevent workers from getting to know each other and deciding to protest or organize
