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Since his suspension and de facto firing from DePaul after attempting to have a discussion about Israel in front of some Muslim students, Klocek's financial situation has gone from uncertain to frightening.
One thing I didn't know about Klocek, his father was a Chicago bridgetender. My maternal grandfather was too.
A few excerpts from that article:
Meanwhile, Klocek does what he long has -- eke out an adjunct's living. Just before 6 p.m., he parked the car at Daley College. Sensing the handful of students in his first class hadn't done the assignment, Klocek had them read it aloud. He has learned to cut a little slack for young people who come to class after a day's work.
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Some newfound friends have turned his predicament into a demonstration of Karl Marx's proposition that history repeats itself: first as tragedy, a second time as farce. In his case, both are playing simultaneously.
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"I'm not the ideal poster boy," Klocek said. "But freedom of speech is a cause worth fighting for."
I'll have more on Klocek and DePaul later today.
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