extraordinary privilege of tenure to protect their own freedom of speech and thought. p yet, when these mobs break out, the faculty are nowhere to be found. they should be out there saying we are going to protect freedom of speech here because we are the vanguard. g tucker: well, this system is so corrupt that you kind of fear that it can t be fixed. i just have a really simple question for you. where is the sensible left that used to defend freedom of speech?or i never agreed with their views or who they voted for, but they used to stand up and say you have a right to say what you think. where are they now in what is clearly a moment of crisis for freedom of speech in america? where are they? they are cowering under the thrall of identity politics. it is impossible to overstate how much the university mission has been distorted and destroyed by this absurd idea of victimization and the elevation of identity over everything else.vi the faculty that opposes are