Nerd News: Political Bias in Academia

It's real.  Via the Insta-Prof.  FYI, I never discuss my politics when I'm at school.  I don't want to attract negative attention, so I guess I'm a big fat moral coward.  The gig may soon be up, though.  Not long ago, a fellow nerd announced proudly, "I'm a socialist!" and then looked at me expectantly, as if expecting affirmation or agreement.  I looked back at him expressionlessly for a moment and gave him the Gallic Shrug.  He didn't know what to do with THAT.