Absolutely agree that we cannot ignore the illiberalism coming from the left. And I have to remind myself that in era of social media, 8 years is a long time and things could have changed since I retired. My point was more that the RW suspicion of and hostility to higher ed. institutions is not consistent with the reality of these places…
Absolutely agree that we cannot ignore the illiberalism coming from the left. And I have to remind myself that in era of social media, 8 years is a long time and things could have changed since I retired. My point was more that the RW suspicion of and hostility to higher ed. institutions is not consistent with the reality of these places and the people who work and study there. Colleges and universities reflect our society just as much as they shape it.
Absolutely agree that we cannot ignore the illiberalism coming from the left. And I have to remind myself that in era of social media, 8 years is a long time and things could have changed since I retired. My point was more that the RW suspicion of and hostility to higher ed. institutions is not consistent with the reality of these places and the people who work and study there. Colleges and universities reflect our society just as much as they shape it.