Wisconsin Republican Party Abusing Open Records to Attack Academic Freedom

This is a lengthy blog, but if you have the time its a must read...

http://scholarcitizen.williamcronon.net/2011/03/24/open-records-attack-on-academic-freedom/

"Here’s the headline: the Wisconsin Republican Party has issued an Open Records Law request for access to my emails since January 1 in response to a blog entry I posted on March 15 concerning the role of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in influencing recent legislation in this state and across the country. I find this a disturbing development, and hope readers will bear with me as I explain the strange circumstances in which I find myself as a result."

This is due to research and a blog post by Bill Cronon. He did some research into ALEC and the influence they have on legislation across the country...he made it public. Now the Wisconsin Republican Party is trying to, to put it bluntly, bully and discredit him.

Ever have that friend growing up that always cheated because they could not stand losing? That friend is the GOP!

LOL great analogy getthem! so true.

Well thanks to the Healthcare bs they learned from the best; whose playbook are they following hmmmm.

tristen303 wrote:Well thanks to the Healthcare bs they learned from the best; whose playbook are they following hmmmm.

I do agree my friend. Economy first healthcare second. Or how about this tackle them at the same time.

We all know they make issues out of issues. Things take FOREVER!.

Here is an op-ed piece by Paul Krugman of the NY Times about this titled "WILLIAM CRONIN AND THE AMERICAN THOUGHT POLICE".
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/28/opinion/28krugman.html?src=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB

Sick & Tired wrote:This is a lengthy blog, but if you have the time its a must read...

http://scholarcitizen.williamcronon.net/2011/03/24/open-records-attack-on-academic-freedom/

"Here’s the headline: the Wisconsin Republican Party has issued an Open Records Law request for access to my emails since January 1 in response to a blog entry I posted on March 15 concerning the role of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in influencing recent legislation in this state and across the country. I find this a disturbing development, and hope readers will bear with me as I explain the strange circumstances in which I find myself as a result."

This is due to research and a blog post by Bill Cronon. He did some research into ALEC and the influence they have on legislation across the country...he made it public. Now the Wisconsin Republican Party is trying to, to put it bluntly, bully and discredit him.

Mr. Cronon's blog was a good read, and I made sure to share it on Facebook, we all should do that and let the information go far and wide.

Thanks PA, I agree. This something all should read.