Students For Academic Freedom

Excerpt from: Impromptus by Jay Nordlinger · 23 September 2003

National Review Online, 9/22

I wish to hail David Horowitz's latest project, his "Academic Bill of Rights," a proposal from Students for Academic Freedom. The idea is to promote genuine diversity - diversity of thought - on campus. And to protect students and faculty from ideological bullying (of which I, like many others, got huge doses while in college - you may wish to see a 2002 speech called "A Conservative on Campus").

This is a hugely important effort, and while I am sending you to websites, I should specify www.StudentsforAcademicFreedom.org. In the past, I have called David Horowitz an MVP of American conservatism. I have said the same of Linda Chavez and Abigail Thernstrom. Why should this be? Because these people have come from the Left, are exceptionally tough, and cannot be intimidated by their erstwhile brothers-in-arms - particularly on race (about which most intimidation is done). They are battle-hardened, they know the relevant language, and they are not afraid.

Hence they are MVPs.

Speaking of MVPs: Daniel Pipes had a typical column on the anniversary of his own group, Campus Watch - dedicated to monitoring Middle Eastern Studies, a field that is (needless to say) more important than ever. I say "typical" because the column is brave, depressing, and true. You may find that column here.

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