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WahooRQ

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There are plenty of conservatives in academia -- especially in certain


fields (medicine, business, theology, law, etc.). I think it's more that there aren't many proud Republicans in academia these days (especially in science and humanities). Largely because the party line has trended strongly anti-intellectual in areas like climate change, evolution, etc.

But I challenge you to go to a business school or medical school and count the democrats. I also would note there are a lot more conservatives in law than you might imagine -- even at top schools like UVA, Harvard, Yale, and Chicago. Most don't bring their politics to the job.


(In response to this post by BocaHoo91)

Posted: 05/09/2016 at 11:56AM



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A Confession of Liberal Intolerance -- HokieDan95 05/09/2016 08:51AM
  You have to admit that there is an amazing lack of -- BocaHoo91 05/09/2016 10:24AM
  I think the term "conservatives" is far too broad -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:29AM
  Most people in academia believe in science ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 8:57PM
  Condi would be shouted down at many universities. -- BocaHoo91 05/09/2016 10:38AM
  End results? ** -- BocaHoo91 05/09/2016 10:39AM
  You mean the linked article? ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:47AM
  I mean the fact that the percentage of academics who -- BocaHoo91 05/09/2016 10:54AM
  See the attached link to another post by boca -- HoosGuy 05/09/2016 11:27AM
  What do you consider "conservative"? -- WahooRQ 05/09/2016 12:10PM
  Why? ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 5:39PM
  Why not? ** -- Hoodafan 05/09/2016 6:15PM
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  The 'republican" brand is trashed, so yeah maybe -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:57AM
  It's not Shen's sensitivities on display here. -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:25AM
  Understanding what? ** -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 10:48AM
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  Interesting that in virtulaly every area of society -- fishhoo 05/09/2016 11:22AM
  Yep they are essentially acknowleding its happening -- TomKazanski 05/09/2016 11:27AM
  End results ** -- BocaHoo91 05/09/2016 10:54AM
  So of applicants for academia roles, what % -- 111Balz 05/09/2016 11:04AM
  .....and on and on. ** -- Shenhoo 05/09/2016 10:24AM

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