[Opinion] Socialist Professor Who Criticized U.S. Government Invokes Constitution to Sue Texas State — Minding The Campus

Socialist Professor Who Criticized U.S. Government Invokes Constitution to Sue Texas State — Minding The Campus

Editor’s Note: This is a developing story, and will be updated accordingly.  Texas State University (TXST) is now at the center of a lawsuit following the dismissal of Thomas Alter, a recently tenured associate professor of history, who alleges that the institution violated his constitutional rights and breached his employment contract. According to local sources, […] The post Socialist Professor Who Criticized U.S. Government Invokes Constituti…

Texas State cannot decide policy by politics

The Main Point is an opinion written by The University Star’s Editorial Board. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of our entire publication. National politics in the U.S. are driving ever-growing polarization and division. At Texas State, this climate has turned the university into a political battleground, undermining the institution’s effectiveness through political pressure. Throughout Sept. Texas State felt the weight of polarizati…