There is Conservative Discrimination on College Campuses

[lostinblue 1,989]

Liberal Nicholas Kristof Admits There is Conservative Discrimination on College Campuses

In a column in today’s The New York Times, liberal opinion writer Nicholas Kristof essentially admits there is discrimination against conservative ideology on college campuses. The opinion piece is rather eye-opening because for the first time we are hearing from a prominent progressive who admits there is a problem on campuses with conservative intolerance.

“We progressives believe in diversity, and we want women, blacks, Latinos, gays and Muslims at the table — er, so long as they aren’t conservatives … We’re fine with people who don’t look like us, as long as they think like us,” Kristof wrote.

Kristof believes universities are stigmatizing conservatives and undermining “intellectual diversity.” Proof of Mr. Kristof’s point has reared its head frequently in recent months.

For example, earlier this year, LawNewz.com wrote about a student senator who faced impeachment for daring to bring a controversial conservative speak to campus. And last year, Wesleyan students wanted to shutdown their student newspaper after a controversial piece on the Black Lives Matter movement. In the petition, the students wrote the paper, “neglects to provide a safe space for the voices of students of color.”

While some may disagree with what these conservative students and speakers have to say by cutting off their opportunity to express themselves, Kristof argues we are really doing a disservice to everyone. As Mr. Kristof writes, universities should not only be working to promote diversity in terms of race, background, and culture, but also in political belief and thought.

What’s interesting about Mr. Kristof’s column is that he doesn’t just use the typical anecdotal examples to prove his point, he also points to some interesting studies.

He writes:

The scarcity of conservatives seems driven in part by discrimination. One peer-reviewed study found that one-third of social psychologists admitted that if choosing between two equally qualified job candidates, they would be inclined to discriminate against the more conservative candidate.

http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/liberal-nicholas-kristof-admits-there-is-conservative-discrimination-on-college-campuses/

“We progressives believe in diversity, and we want women, blacks, Latinos, gays and Muslims at the table — er, so long as they aren’t conservatives … We’re fine with people who don’t look like us, as long as they think like us,” Kristof wrote.

[lostinblue 1,989]

The only reason a liberal will admit anything like this is when it becomes so blatantly obvious they can no longer deny it.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Have some cheese with that!

[Rob L 3,811]

This "neglect to provide a safe place" is apart of a pandemic among the Millennials that is not restricted to picking on Conservatives or even to the campus. University is is place where you are supposed to go to debate and disagree and still lean to respect each ther. It is time for the Teachers and the Regents to put their foot down and provide some instruction on this safe place BS

[eieio 1,594]

This "neglect to provide a safe place" is apart of a pandemic among the Millennials that is not restricted to picking on Conservatives or even to the campus. University is is place where you are supposed to go to debate and disagree and still lean to respect each ther. It is time for the Teachers and the Regents to put their foot down and provide some instruction on this safe place BS

OMG. We are like long lost twins! We both love talking about Trump and we both agree about collage "safe places"

[ready4ONE 5,400]

One of my favorite college professors was not only a true Conservative but also a CIA recruiter. I didn't really agree with his positions on most things but he was truly a very brilliant and likable guy. He knew his stuff.

I guess I am getting old, but he was hardly the only Conservative professor, just the coolest.

Since Conservatives these days shun science I imagine that makes College life a little rough these days though.

[GandD 5,966]

Life's hard yanno?

[Ban Hammer 14,383]

Life's hard yanno?

[Jacque67 7,328]

Who is whining ?

[GandD 5,966]

I dunno, seems like it would be easier. All the solutions would seem so simple.

[Ban Hammer 14,383]

Who is whining ?

no, he's on 1st base.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

You know the left tolerate group. Everything is about freedom and free stuff until you disagree with them. Then you must be silenced.

[Jacque67 7,328]

You know the left tolerate group. Everything is about freedom and free stuff until you disagree with them. Then you must be silenced.

Shaddup.