by Mike Gray “Universities are probably the most unaccountable institutions in our society.” — David Horowitz According to Horowitz, there’s an irony in the fact that America’s tertiary institutions began as places of religious indoctrination and in the past few decades have come round to the same program—but with a decidedly different core curriculum. As someone raised by Marxist parents, Horowitz should know a thing or two about socialism; and as someone who broke with their program, he should also know how unpleasant it is to be branded a heretic. Leftists are notorious for preaching only one side of an issue; indoctrination in Marxist thinking isn’t a choice so much as a necessity in the performance of their religious duties. Horowitz claims modern American university faculties are comprised of nearly “95%” leftists; nevertheless, he opposes hiring policies that consider political orientation, Left or Right, a sine qua non for employment—but with the deck stacked leftward like it is, it’s hard to see how a redress of the situation is possible. The objects of Horowitz’s unflattering scrutiny claim he’s all wet and believe they’ve been unfairly picked on: Horowitz’s attacks have been significant. People who read the book or his Web

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