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NYU Professor Put on Paid Leave for Criticizing Safe Spaces, PC Culture

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Michael Rectenwald had created an anonymous Twitter account that was critical of safe spaces and coddling of college students, in addition to the politically correct culture on his college campus. His reward? Pushed to take paid leave by his department due to his “incivility”. Rectenwald said the following about his experience at NYU:

“Academic freedom: It’s great, as long as you don’t use it.”

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