Reaching New Old Heights

[R]oughly 200 college professors recently named to a conservative website's "Professor Watchlist"—a round-up of academics accused of "discriminat[ing] against conservative students and advanc[ing] leftist propaganda in the classroom." The list is based on "pre-existing news stories," though readers are encouraged to "submit a tip" if they become aware of "professors that advance a radical agenda in lecture halls."

The list, which first appeared on November 21, is a project of right-wing non-profit Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a group whose stated mission "is to identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of fiscal responsibility, free markets, and limited government." According to a blog post written by the organization's founder and executive director Charlie Kirk: "Throughout the next 120 days, Turning Point USA will be running ads to make sure students, faculty, and administrators see that these professors made the Professor Watchlist...We believe these people need to be exposed."

  Common Dreams

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.