Marathon Pundit: Peter N. Kirstein once again rambles on Finkelstein

Peter N. Kirstein, a history professor at Chicago's St. Xavier University, once again brings up the topic of the firing of former professor Norman G. Finkelstein from DePaul Univeristy, another Catholic university on the other side of town.

As is his wont, Kirstein brings up perceived misjustices that Finkelstein had to endure during his tenure struggle, but neglects to mention former professor Thomas Klocek's dismissal from DePaul. Free speech rights is supposed to available to everyone.

Kirstein has been an ardent supporter of another famous fired professor, Ward Churchill of the University of Colorado. While Kirstein admits Churchill engaged in academic misconduct, he doesn't believe CU should have rolled up the tee-pee on the phony Indian's career there.

On the other hand, Kirstein favors the dismissal of Glenn Poshard from the presidency of Southern Illinois University. Poshard, a moderate Democrat, was a longtime congressman from downstate Illinois, and is best remembered as the man who disgraced Republican George Ryan defeated in the 1998 gubernatorial race. Poshard is alleged to have plagiarized parts of his doctoral thesis. There are very credible charges of plagiarism against Churchill.

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