KC Johnson, a Brooklyn College American History professor, is a veteran academic rabblerouser. So it was unsurprising when, last Spring, after allegation surfaced that three Duke University lacrosse players had raped and assaulted a local woman, he decided to weigh in on an open letter signed by 88 members of the Duke arts and sciences faculty.

The letter thanked protesters who had appeared at a rally to condemn the accused students before they were found guilty in a court of law.  read more »