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'''Nat Hentoff''' is a writer and columnist for several publications including ''[[The Village Voice]]'', ''[[The Washington Times]]'', and ''[[Jewish World Review]]''. He is a noted [[liberal]] and [[civil libertarian]]. | '''Nat Hentoff''' is a writer and columnist for several publications including ''[[The Village Voice]]'', ''[[The Washington Times]]'', and ''[[Jewish World Review]]''. He is a noted [[liberal]] and [[civil libertarian]]. | ||
| − | However, he has become a victim of ostracism by the [[politically correct]] left. Why? Because he is [[pro-life]]. His opposition to [[abortion]] and the subsequent ostracism he experienced has led him to speak out against other aspects of political correctness, such as campus [[speech codes]]. He wrote a book ''Free Speech for Me - But Not For Thee'' on the subject, and in recent years has become critical of the [[American Civil Liberties Union]] over these issues. | + | However, he has become a victim of ostracism by the [[politically correct]] left. Why? Because he is [[pro-life]]. His opposition to [[abortion]] and the subsequent ostracism he experienced has led him to speak out against other aspects of political correctness, such as campus [[speech codes]]. He wrote a book ''Free Speech for Me - But Not For Thee'' on the subject, and in recent years has become critical of the [[American Civil Liberties Union]] over these issues. Hentoff has peviously served on the Board of Directors of the [[New York Civil Liberties Union]]. |
He currently heads the group [[Democrats for Life of America]], a pro-life caucus within the [[Democratic Party]]. | He currently heads the group [[Democrats for Life of America]], a pro-life caucus within the [[Democratic Party]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:57, November 22, 2012
Nat Hentoff is a writer and columnist for several publications including The Village Voice, The Washington Times, and Jewish World Review. He is a noted liberal and civil libertarian.
However, he has become a victim of ostracism by the politically correct left. Why? Because he is pro-life. His opposition to abortion and the subsequent ostracism he experienced has led him to speak out against other aspects of political correctness, such as campus speech codes. He wrote a book Free Speech for Me - But Not For Thee on the subject, and in recent years has become critical of the American Civil Liberties Union over these issues. Hentoff has peviously served on the Board of Directors of the New York Civil Liberties Union.
He currently heads the group Democrats for Life of America, a pro-life caucus within the Democratic Party.