The resolution before the Regents would be a disaster. The notion that the MN Journalism Center or other public-facing centers should be barred from making statements about matters of public concern is completely nonsensical. We exist in large part to engage externally on matters of public concern.
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Will Jones
Imagine leaders of a public University prohibiting its institutes, centers and academic departments from making “statements addressing matters of public concern or public interest." If you are an alum, student or supporter, tell the Regents what a mistake that is regents.umn.edu/contact-info...
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Here is my pointed, over-compliant slide for my talk on polarization & democracy at Northwestern tomorrow: