Nathan Phillips, a professor at Boston University, has initiated a hunger strike to protest the university's selective enforcement of political sign policies. After multiple removals of signs supporting detained students from his office window, Phillips believes that the administration is punishing certain political expressions while allowing others to remain. He argues this undermines free speech on campus, drawing parallels to a past case in the 1980s involving a student advocating for divestment from South Africa. Despite his efforts, the administration has not responded to his concerns.
Phillips believes the university's sign policy is enforced selectively based on the content of the message, resulting in some forms of speech being punished.
The precedent set by the 1986 Abramowitz case, which upheld free speech rights, has been revisited as Phillips protests against the university's actions.
In expressing solidarity with detained students, Phillips's hunger strike highlights ongoing concerns about how political messages are treated on campus.
Phillips's hunger strike serves as a dramatic call to action, questioning the integrity of Boston University's commitment to free speech in light of current events.
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