Abusing Open Records to Attack Academic Freedom

Scholar As Citizen, by William Cronon. It is very valuable writing.
Abusing Open Records to Attack Academic Freedom

The Nation also making note of the GOP attack of this respected scholar:
Wisconsin GOP Seeks to Silence a Distinguished Dissenter. McCarthyism is Back. | The Nation

Op-Ed Contributor Wisconsin’s Radical Break By WILLIAM CRONON

"This in turn points to what is perhaps Mr. Walker’s greatest break from the political traditions of his state. Wisconsinites have long believed that common problems deserve common solutions, and that when something needs fixing, we should roll up our sleeves and work together — no matter what our politics — to achieve the common good."

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/opinion/22cronon.html?_r=2&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss