Academic freedom defence not helping in ‘war on tenure’

This view fundamentally misunderstands tenure as well as academic freedom. I've read the book: the author almost completely ignores the historical development and ebbing and flowing of both since the early 20th century

Furthermore, this book rests on a false dichotomy. Long-term employment security and academic freedom are inseparable. The historical pattern is unmistakable.

I haven't read the book yet, but Acevedo is deluded about the American political situation if she thinks that the case for employment justice will have a stronger appeal to politicians and citizens than academic freedom. Academic freedom can at least be interpreted in light of freedom of speech, which all Americans value at least for themselves (even if academic freedom is not simply freedom of speech). But almost everyone accepts that anyone can be fired at the boss's will, whether it's because of company losses or because the boss doesn't like what you said yesterday morning. "It may not be fair, but that's just the way things are!"