Serious question: If the whole point of tenure, historically, was to protect professors who express controversial views, why do so few tenured professors today express controversial views? What are some specific reasons? (I'm working on an article about this.)
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How do you know that, if centrist and conservative professors can't find one another and the silent semi-allies are, well, silent?
I've spent a fair amount of time seeking them out and talking with them one on one. The fear is palpable and real.
