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malaise

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21. Here's the problem

Sat Mar 1, 2014, 10:54 AM

Mar 2014

When University administrations across most of the globe decided to cut full time contracts and benefits for ancillary workers, academics and administrators remained silent. Most did not see the neo-liberal business model which was staring them in the face which was going on in other institutions as well.

Then it came for the teaching assistants and assistant lecturers. Now the neo-liberal virus is a pandemic - destroying everything it touches.

Great read from Chomsky but some of us saw this coming and were ignored even by colleagues.

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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