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Sunday, December 04, 2005

William Bradford Follow-up

A few months ago, UD quoted from a defender of William Bradford, a law professor at Indiana University whose losing tenure vote there seemed more about political correctness (he was a highly decorated military veteran) than objectivity.

Bradford was well on his way toward becoming a hero of the political right when he was discovered to have lied about his military prowess. As a columnist in the IndyStar writes, "He was discharged as a second lieutenant. He had no active duty. He was in military intelligence, not infantry. He received no awards."

Bradford has resigned.
Posted at: 12/04/2005 07:22:00 AM