It Means What to be a Man?!

An issue that is widely discussed in current news today is the arguably hostile feud between women's activists and newly appointed Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The debate over whether or not he should have been accepted into the highest court of the land is an extremely controversial topic  at this time.

Like many others, Mitchell Langbert, a professor at Brooklyn College, had an opinion on the matter. Langbert published a blog post in support of Kavanaugh, claiming "if someone did not commit sexual assault in high school, then he is not the member of the male sex." (CLICK HERE for further reading) Langbert essentially argued that it was a "normal" occurrence "back in the day" so it isn't fair that Kavanaugh was receiving criticism for the accusation just because is in the public eye. Students of Brookyln College were outraged, and organized an on-campus protest. The hundreds of protesters demanded that Langbert be fired for this inappropriate behavior that so strongly attacked their own beliefs. Eliza Shaprio, writer for New York Times, explains that the blog has "reignited a debate over how universities balance professors' freedom of speech and students' concerns that some protected speech can make them feel unsafe on campus."

Do you think that Mitchell Langbert should be fired for his actions? Why or why not? Does the fact that he is associated with the school change how his free speech should be limited? Should his affiliation with the school have anything to do with his free speech at all? If they fire him, is it an infringement on his first amendment rights?