Even though I'm liberal and generally vote democratic, and have enjoyed the liberal nature of academia, I think political advocacy by people in power in academi

Even though I'm liberal and generally vote democratic, and have enjoyed the liberal nature of academia, I think political advocacy by people in power in academia has gone too far and political pressure is probably the most effective way to help guide our universities back to being shining beacons of thought. And questions like this should be addressed on a national stage because of the specific position that Harvard holds, both historically, now, and financially. It was clear the Board was more than happy to try to paper this over as privately as they could.