Fascist attacks on academia are nothing new - previously, prospective hires had to demonstrate the correct ideological loyalty to be considered [1,2,3], and acc

Fascist attacks on academia are nothing new - previously, prospective hires had to demonstrate the correct ideological loyalty to be considered [1,2,3], and access to (tax-funded) data was given only if the research would not risk undermining that ideology [4]. The only difference is that this time, academia is attacked bluntly and openly, instead of subtly taken over and subverted. [1] Arizona’s public universities now mandate diversity statements from applicants in over a quarter (28%) of job postings at the University of Arizona, nearly three-quarters (73%) of job postings at Northern Arizona University, and in more than four of five (81%) job postings at Arizona State University. - https://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/policy-report/the-new-loyalty-oaths/ https://www.goldwaterinstitute.org/policy-report/the-new-loy... [2] Diversity Statements Required for One-Fifth of Academic Jobs - https://www.schoolinfosystem.org/2021/11/11/study-diversity-statements-required-for-one-fifth-of-academic-jobs/ https://www.schoolinfosystem.org/2021/11/11/study-diversity-... [3] Berkeley Weeded Out Job Applicants Who Didn't Propose Specific Plans To Advance Diversity - https://reason.com/2020/02/03/university-of-california-diversity-initiative-berkeley/ https://reason.com/2020/02/03/university-of-california-diver... [4] https://www.city-journal.org/article/dont-even-go-there https://www.city-journal.org/article/dont-even-go-there