Frank Hurley *65

1 Month Ago

Friendly Advice

First, full disclosure. This Princeton graduate alumnus is a right-wing Republican and has never been anything else. In fact, my first direct campaign activity was ringing doorbells for Barry Goldwater, in Princeton, in 1964.

The hubris of the Princeton Alumni Weekly is stunning. In view of all that has come down during 2020-24, it was obvious to the village idiot that if The Donald were to succeed of election in 2024, he and his new administration would really be out to settle some political scores. Why then were the editors of PAW so clueless as to publish a May 2025 issue which images the University as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Democratic National Committee? “Climate warnings ... African American studies ... commitment to DEI remains unwavering ... Sotomayor ... advocate for Palestinians ... belonging score ... clean energy ... incarcerated readers ... Pinochet’s military dictatorship ... [and the piece de resistance] Alumni in the Nation’s Resistance.” With such a PAW issue, how can the University argue that, at the end of the day, “Princeton in the Nation’s Service” will work with any president to deliver the best graduates and the best research to America, eschewing political distractions?

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