Reader: Ward Churchill’s firing deserved even if he didn’t compare 9/11 victims to a Nazi

Yesterday, attorney David Lane celebrated the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to consider three arguments in his bid to get ex-professor Ward Churchill reinstated at CU-Boulder. One less-than-sympathetic reader added a fourth...
By Michael Roberts
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Yesterday, attorney David Lane celebrated the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to consider three arguments in his bid to get ex-professor Ward Churchill reinstated at CU-Boulder.

One less-than-sympathetic reader added a fourth.

Robert writes:

4) Can the University fire an incompetent plagiarist if they wait until he makes incredibly offensive and embarrassing public comments to do so?

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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