[lgriffith]

If the "distinguished professor" wished only to teach his version of political activism, he should sign up to teach a class in his version of political activism. That way, his customers (aka students) would be getting what they paid for rather than an irrelevant rant from a total fraud.

If its Physics, Physics should be taught. If its Math, Math should be taught. If its Politics, Politics should be taught. The purpose, function, and reason the academics are employed is to teach students the content of a defined field of study. An academic does not have the right to refuse to perform his job and still keep his job with all its benefits.