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Retired academic. Spent most of my career as a poli sci prof. But then went over to the dark side, spending last 16 years as a university president.
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1/2 Trump's ignoring many Constitutional and statutory provisions. He is looking for a test case before "his" supreme court, expecting they will uphold largely unchecked executive power. And, if they don't, he will ignore the court. Do remember the courts command no police or troops or $'s, but

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

Former university pres that I am, I fear Trump/Musk will put academic freedom in their crosshairs. They have a powerful weapon, one repeatedly used, albeit for progressive purposes: conditions for offering federal student aid. No institution, public or private, can survive without that ability.

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

The President is making a big deal out of banning trans athletes. NCAA has 500,000+ student athletes involved in competition. Fewer than 10 are trans. So, why the hoopla? Time-tested Trump: divert from destruction of our rights and institutions with bonus of dividing and inflaming prejudice.

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Ok, no questioning we are in a full-fledged dictatorship. Just check off the boxes. But I find myself wondering: as repugnant as it is, if we must, currently, have a dictator, why does it have to be an imbecile?

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Canadians are some of the nicest, most welcoming people on the planet Now they are booing the US National Anthem Trump³⁴ did that. He claims he's going to bring back respect for America Bring it back? He's destroying it

submitted 20 days ago • 195 comments

Please repost to join this apt apology to our neighbors.

submitted 21 days ago • 361 comments

Google’s acquiescence to Trump’s “Gulf of …” nonsense is disgusting. But not surprising as big tech bends its knee to emerging autocracy. A small gesture but Google is no longer my default search engine. I invite you to join me.

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