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17. K&R nt

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Chomsky: How America's Great University System Is Getting Destroyed [View all] xchrom Mar 2014 OP

Wow, 'greater worker insecurity'! postulater Mar 2014 #1

Polar opposite of FDR's plan within a second bill of rights... rwsanders Mar 2014 #49

Chomsky knows what time it is... KG Mar 2014 #2

... xchrom Mar 2014 #4

Yep. jsr Mar 2014 #42

Wish he'd lend his watch to some people. merrily Mar 2014 #54

If you aren't a superstar prof bringing in millions, you can forget tenure. reformist2 Mar 2014 #3

AbsoluteLy true Helen Borg Mar 2014 #22

Full professors whoring themselves out like one-sided expert witnesses Divernan Mar 2014 #5

+1 an entire shit load! Enthusiast Mar 2014 #10

Been there, seen it. Thanks for the knowledge. nt adirondacker Mar 2014 #34

that's why it's so *vital* to insist that any inspection of where a science's money is coming MisterP Mar 2014 #35

Excellent article. I especially like this part: LuvNewcastle Mar 2014 #6

Yes. It's one hell of a good article. People! Recommend this. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #8

When I was in academia, we used to say: Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2014 #46

Once again. This post should have hundreds of recommendations. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #7

it's not 'sexy' enough for most people. nt xchrom Mar 2014 #9

They need to change their priorities. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #11

I kick every education thread I see when I'm on DU but there's definitely a lack of interest here riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #16

I've asked before if Princeton will be around in 5yrs? I'm glad Chomsky admits there is a problem CK_John Mar 2014 #12

Your Reply is the real meaning of Trickle-Down, in my opinion. DhhD Mar 2014 #19

yet another emo fire bagger disparaging american greatness noiretextatique Mar 2014 #13

! xchrom Mar 2014 #14

BP funded several marine biology departments to buy their studies of the Gulf after Dustlawyer Mar 2014 #15

K&R nt raouldukelives Mar 2014 #17

Nothing helps "worker insecurity" better than destroying unions rurallib Mar 2014 #18

During the Reagan Administration, this was called the reconstruction era. DhhD Mar 2014 #24

Another issue... profs who bring in big research dollars are often not good instructors groundloop Mar 2014 #20

Here's the problem malaise Mar 2014 #21

Thank you for posting this. yardwork Mar 2014 #23

Excellent article. northoftheborder Mar 2014 #25

Research and education should be split FarCenter Mar 2014 #26

Highly recommend. I love this man...K&R for Professor Chomsky. Jefferson23 Mar 2014 #27

I parted ways with Academe in the 80's after some years of floating around Jackpine Radical Mar 2014 #28

Meh. Igel Mar 2014 #29

thanks for the capitalist machine perspective tiny elvis Mar 2014 #47

K&R woo me with science Mar 2014 #30

What about administrators? moondust Mar 2014 #31

From my experience at a university..... llmart Mar 2014 #33

Do you happen to know moondust Mar 2014 #36

I have not done any research on this..... llmart Mar 2014 #38

does your university's sports teams broadcast on right wing radio, like many? see post below certainot Mar 2014 #45

That particular post is very disjointed..... llmart Mar 2014 #48

The post makes a signifcant point. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #52

That may be true..... llmart Mar 2014 #56

rw radio is ALEC's best weapon for attacking and privatizing education. and it's not about advertiz certainot Mar 2014 #57

K&R liberal_at_heart Mar 2014 #32

k and r. Faculty no longer have much say in even curriculum matters. bbgrunt Mar 2014 #37

k&r Doremus Mar 2014 #39

Chomsky just doesn't get it. The only thing that matters is that a small group of people Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2014 #40

, blkmusclmachine Mar 2014 #41

K & R Lifelong Protester Mar 2014 #43

universities are also destroying themselves by supporting rw radio. they take a few thousand certainot Mar 2014 #44

+1 a whole bunch! Enthusiast Mar 2014 #53

The Trilateral Commission! fleabiscuit Mar 2014 #50

And don't overlook the impact of the Koch brothers buying off departments lock stock and barrel BlueStreak Mar 2014 #51

... merrily Mar 2014 #55