“Return of the blacklist? Cowardice and censorship at the University of Illinois: Job offer to world-renowned scholar reportedly revoked under pressure The above is the title of David Palumbo-Liu‘s essay in Salon (see url below), in which he also writes, “Such acts of intimidation based on possible ‘danger’ reek of the McCarthyite era, where Americans were asked to sign loyalty oaths, when unpopular opinions were considered 'un-American,' and when neighbor sold out neighbor in fear of being named themselves. People in the U.S. denounced others rather than being incriminated themselves. Indeed, some of the most prominent and courageous voices were in the entertainment and media industries, and many of them were Jewish, with socialist and communist interests. Lives were ruined, writers and intellectuals were blacklisted. ” It’s the morning of August 8th, and this petition has topped 10, 000 signatures. Chancellor Wise, when will you wise up? http://www.salon.com/2014/08/07/return_of_the_blacklist_cowardice_and_censorship_at_the_university_of_illinois/