Academic freedom has been declining over the past decade across the world. This column analyses over 25,000 economics working papers to show that, beyond direct intervention by authorities, political pressure also breeds self-censorship. After US federal agencies began screening research for a list of flagged words in early 2025, economists at universities most dependent on federal funding reduced politically sensitive content – even in research without any direct federal funding.
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Bill will help reduce government interventions during strikes: Hajdu
Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, left, and Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu speak to media during a cabinet retreat in Banff, Alta., Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh – The…







