Abe Goldberg
@abegoldberg.bsky.social
Political science teacher-scholar. Civic & community engagement. Democracy. Placemaking. Higher Ed. Relatively funny.
Unfortunately, they each have an individual incentive NOT to do it. Or, in some cases, boards hire cautious (and complicit) presidents they know won’t do it.
It begs the question of who on our campuses defends against politically-driven overreach and attacks on academic freedom.
It begs the question of who on our campuses defends against politically-driven overreach and attacks on academic freedom.
March 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Unfortunately, they each have an individual incentive NOT to do it. Or, in some cases, boards hire cautious (and complicit) presidents they know won’t do it.
It begs the question of who on our campuses defends against politically-driven overreach and attacks on academic freedom.
It begs the question of who on our campuses defends against politically-driven overreach and attacks on academic freedom.
This is where the “dialogue across difference” advocates lose me. I agree it’s important for people to hear from and learn about different perspectives. But, there are also truths that aren’t up for debate and no “middle ground” should be sought within the “marketplace of ideas”
January 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This is where the “dialogue across difference” advocates lose me. I agree it’s important for people to hear from and learn about different perspectives. But, there are also truths that aren’t up for debate and no “middle ground” should be sought within the “marketplace of ideas”
Looks like I’m in the minority here, but I print mine and we go through it line by line on the first day. No plans to change that practice, but appreciate the responses here.
January 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Looks like I’m in the minority here, but I print mine and we go through it line by line on the first day. No plans to change that practice, but appreciate the responses here.
Yeah, verdict is still out on this place as far as I’m concerned, but certainly better than the cesspool
November 17, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Yeah, verdict is still out on this place as far as I’m concerned, but certainly better than the cesspool
Nice - bars, coffee shops, sidewalks and pocket parks. That’s my jam!
November 15, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Nice - bars, coffee shops, sidewalks and pocket parks. That’s my jam!
December 29, 2023 at 3:33 PM
Awesome, thank you for sharing this.
October 21, 2023 at 3:53 PM
Awesome, thank you for sharing this.
Yeah, I lived in South Carolina for 8 years and found it to be far more nuanced (and even more purple) than national discourse assumes.
October 21, 2023 at 3:50 PM
Yeah, I lived in South Carolina for 8 years and found it to be far more nuanced (and even more purple) than national discourse assumes.
Columbus isn’t even the best college town in Ohio. And, Athens, Georgia is not the best college town named Athens.
Athens, Ohio >> both of those, despite exclusion from that list
Athens, Ohio >> both of those, despite exclusion from that list
October 20, 2023 at 9:34 PM
Columbus isn’t even the best college town in Ohio. And, Athens, Georgia is not the best college town named Athens.
Athens, Ohio >> both of those, despite exclusion from that list
Athens, Ohio >> both of those, despite exclusion from that list