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Has Claudine Gay wrecked Harvard?

January 7, 2024

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For the first Americano episode of 2024, Freddy Gray is joined by Peter Wood, president of the National Association of Scholars, to discuss Claudine Gay’s resignation from Harvard University. On the podcast Freddy and Peter discuss Gay’s accusations of plagiarism; how the row has became wrapped up in racism, and what this means for the future of affirmative action in America.

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US politics and analysis, delivering in-depth discussions with the best American pundits. Presented by Freddy Gray.

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