Jared Gould

Chapel Hill, East Coast United States

Managing Editor at Minding the Campus

Managing Editor @MindingCampus | Research Fellow @Speech_First | Consultant @ Faith & Politics Institute

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Articles

Ohio Is a Microcosm of Our Nation's Educational Tug-of-War — Minding The Campus

1 week ago | mindingthecampus.org | Jared Gould

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The Blue Bubble Elite — Minding The Campus

2 weeks ago | mindingthecampus.org | Jared Gould

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Most Med Schools Now Teach Doctors To Damage Patients

2 weeks ago | thefederalist.com | Jared Gould

Speech First has uncovered records from more than 50 public medical schools across 46 states, revealing that these institutions are training left-wing advocates who prioritize race in treatment, promote gender identities contrary to biology, and downplay obesity’s health risks.
Advocating Violence Is Permissible—If You’re a Campus Leftist — Minding The Campus

3 weeks ago | mindingthecampus.org | Jared Gould

Author’s Note: This article is from my weekly “Top of Mind” email, sent to subscribers every Thursday. For more content like this and to receive the full newsletter each week, enter your name and email under “SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, ‘TOP OF MIND,’” located on the right-hand side of the site. The saga over George Mason University (GMU) PhD student Nicholas Decker’s Substack essay, “When Must We Kill Them?” is still at the top of my mind.
GMU PhD Student’s Call to Kill Trump Sparks Free Speech Debate — Minding The Campus

3 weeks ago | mindingthecampus.org | Jared Gould

On April 16, 2025, Nicholas Decker, a PhD student at George Mason University (GMU), published a Substack essay titled “When Must We Kill Them?,” which calls for violence against President Donald Trump and his administration. Decker, who identifies as a liberal and open-borders advocate in his X bio, bases much of his argument on Trump’s immigration policies, which he views as barbaric. Unsurprisingly, the essay has ignited a heated debate about his free speech rights.
The Economist Flops on Higher Ed — Minding The Campus

4 weeks ago | mindingthecampus.org | Jared Gould

Author’s Note: This article is from my weekly “Top of Mind” email, sent to subscribers every Thursday. For more content like this and to receive the full newsletter each week, enter your name and email under “SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, ‘TOP OF MIND,’” located on the right-hand side of the site.
Biden-Harris Funneled Tax Cash to Illegals’ Education—Trump ED Says Citizens First — Minding The Campus

1 month ago | mindingthecampus.org | Jared Gould |’s Note

zero comment Author’s Note: This article is from my weekly “Top of Mind” email, sent to subscribers every Thursday. For more content like this and to receive the full newsletter each week, enter your name and email under “SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, ‘TOP OF MIND,’” located on the right-hand side of the site.
The Horse, My Contributor, Is Dead — Minding The Campus

1 month ago | mindingthecampus.org | Jared Gould

We’ve spent the better part of two months at Minding the Campus (MTC) hammering home the same truths: anti-Semitism is rising, “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) is corrosive, and wokeness is warping our universities. These arguments are important—and true. But we’re beating a dead horse. If our goal is to clarify, win back institutions, and draw new readers into our orbit, we can’t keep repeating the same points with only modest variations in tone.
Deterring Foreign Influence Is a Marathon—DETERRENT Act Gets Us Started — Minding The Campus

1 month ago | mindingthecampus.org | Jared Gould |’s Note

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Declaring Independence—Again — Minding The Campus

1 month ago | mindingthecampus.org | Jared Gould

It was March 30, 1775. King George III delivers another blow to the American colonies, formally endorsing the New England Restraining Act. This Act, a direct response to the Continental Association’s 1774 boycott of British goods, was designed to strangle the rebelling colonies into submission. By royal decree, New England’s trade was restricted solely to Britain and the British West Indies, cutting off access to broader international markets.