What did Amy Wax say at Cornell?

Ranted on 'woke ideology' capturing universities, cult of diversity blocking truth.

Why the backlash to Wax's Federalist Society invite?

Her history: white supremacy accusations, hate conference attendance, anti-Asian comments, sanctioned by UPenn.

Is this free speech or provocation at law schools?

Provocation ploy — invites spark protests that don't happen, admins overreact, cycle repeats.

Cornell FedSoc Sneaks in Amy Wax Rant: Law Students Pay the Price

Picture this: you're a 2L at Cornell Law, eyeing BigLaw. Then your FedSoc chapter drops Amy Wax — sanctioned for racial rants — into a tiny room for 'woke' bashing. Division sown, careers complicated.

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Amy Wax at Cornell Law Federalist Society event with moderator William Jacobson

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Cornell FedSoc invited sanctioned prof Amy Wax for a low-attendance rant on 'woke' universities. 𝕏
Student groups condemned it as pushing racial caste systems, highlighting procedural shortcuts. 𝕏
Pattern of reverse Heckler's Veto tactics erodes campus trust and future lawyers' careers. 𝕏

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