Right-wing prof Niall Ferguson plotted to get dirt on a liberal student

The latest campus free speech controversy has a twist: It involves a conservative professor conspiring with students, in emails that sound like they were written by comic book villains, to dig up dirt on a progressive undergraduate. (via Right-wing prof Niall Ferguson plotted to get dirt on a liberal student – Vox) Paid protestors! Campus… Continue reading Right-wing prof Niall Ferguson plotted to get dirt on a liberal student

The ‘campus free speech crisis’ is a myth. Here are the facts.

According to some critics, however, students today are turning their backs on that concept of welcoming free speech. Instead, the argument goes, young people want to transform campuses into “safe spaces” where offensive speech is banned and political correctness is enforced. There’s just one problem: This narrative is wrong. via The ‘campus free speech crisis’… Continue reading The ‘campus free speech crisis’ is a myth. Here are the facts.

EPA to its employees: Ignore science when talking about climate change

On Wednesday, an internal Environmental Protection Agency memo was leaked to the Huffington Post. Under the guise of developing “consistent messages about EPA’s climate adaptation efforts,” the memo suggests a number of talking points the agency’s employees can use if asked about adaptation. via EPA to its employees: Ignore science when talking about climate change… Continue reading EPA to its employees: Ignore science when talking about climate change

Colorado Teacher Accused of Assaulting Student Who Refused to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance

Physical education teacher Karen Smith is on paid administrative leave from the Boulder Valley School District as police investigate allegations that she assaulted a student who refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. via Colorado Teacher Accused of Assaulting Student Who Refused to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance Right wing political correctness is a… Continue reading Colorado Teacher Accused of Assaulting Student Who Refused to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance

Death threats are forcing professors off campus

(CNN)Two dozen students marched out of their classroom at Drexel University in Philadelphia last month carrying signs that read “Where is our professor?” and “Bring back GCM.” They felt they had a pressing reason to protest. via Death threats are forcing professors off campus These are right wingers forcing professors of campus. Right wing political… Continue reading Death threats are forcing professors off campus