If you think it's illegal, just sue. Whipping up Twitter anger won't do anything.
Many public universities (which are arms of the state) now require candidates for faculty positions to pledge their 'commitment to the values of equity, diversity, & inclusion'. Is this an unconstitutional form of 'compelled speech' (a political litmus test)?
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'Just sue' implies I've for three years and half a million dollars to pursue a case... sometimes it's better to recruit some help through social media
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Is there anything wrong with equity, diversity or inclusion as values?
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Would there be anything wrong with a public university required a declaration of support for 'freedom, faith, and family' as values?
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This is just silly. Public universities are not arms of the state. These pledges are not coming from the government but from the group think of the academy
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For purposes of first amendment constitutional law, the supreme court has repeatedly decided that public universities are arms of the state, and are subject to
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If a faculty candidate said they supported political and religious diversity, would they be interviewed?
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The question of the policy's wisdom and justice (I believe it is unwise and unjust) seems much more important than the question of its constitutionality (to me, at least). Jurisprudence is always ultimately subservient to politics.
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So, citizen's rights can be set aside in the service of the greater good?
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