What is bad is that the NIU homepage requirements are totally and
absolutely unacceptable, and infringe upon academic freedom and
potentially violate First Amendment protections. I'm hoping
that the wording of the requirments simply reflect the same sloppy
and irresponsible thinking that went into the process of devising them.
I also note with great sadness that Kate Romano has not yet included
a piece on TOMPAINE. Why? This is an exciting, dynamic group. Yet,
she seems to be stonewalling. Last month, I was sufficiently naive to
accept on good faith that she would be writing something, and that she
was not engaged on a web of silence. I am astonished at her apparent
disingenuousness and her continued refusal to acknowledge in print
the existence of this unique and innovative group.
Kate Romano and Mike Malone owe an explanation for their
disregard of the issues that have been raised here.
More comments to follow.
jt