Joel Kovel and the taboo on controversy in America.

Fascism and politics in our educational institutions.

That's what's on my mind. In pre-war Germany they openly cast out Jewish Instructors. Though not as physically brutal, the same occurs here in America. Consider the plight of some who might publish criticism of Israel or speak on behalf of Palestinians or Islam... or even propose non-money-making alternatives to our earth damaging ways. Consider Joel Kovel. who was kicked out of Bard a while back.

Here is a case in point where financial stake-holders control what gets taught, when it should be the rigorous pursuit of critical objectivity. Money in the board rooms eliminates the controversy in the classroom, but it ends up exposing the larger weaknesses of our educational system. If we don't let our students discuss the difficult problems, they end up that much further behind in solving them later. Put controversy back in the classroom!