George Washington University Refuses Leftist Demand to Fire Clarence Thomas After Overturning Roe

George Washington University has refused demands from leftists to fire Justice Clarence Thomas as an adjunct professor, or to cancel his longstanding Constitutional Law Seminar following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Justice Thomas voted with the majority to allow states to protect babies from abortion.

GWU students started a petition to have him removed following the decision last week but the university released a statement Tuesday pushing back against that initiative.

“Because we steadfastly support the robust exchange of ideas and deliberation, and because debate is an essential part of our university’s academic and educational mission to train future leaders who are prepared to address the world’s most urgent problems, the university will neither terminate Justice Thomas’ employment nor cancel his class in response to his legal opinions,” the statement reads.

“Debate is an essential part of our university’s academic and educational mission,” GWU added.

“Since the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, we have heard from members of our community who have expressed feelings of deep disagreement with this decision,” an email from the George Washington University Provost and Law School Dean added. “We also have received requests from some members of the university and external communities that the university terminate its employment of Adjunct Professor and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and cancel the Constitutional Law Seminar that he teaches at the Law School.”.. (Excerpt from LIFENEWS,COM)