The World Waits for an Answer, By Robert Jensen

http://www.counterpunch.org/jensen03212005.html

First, a disclaimer: Given all the fussing about dangerous radical professors these days, I should make it clear that while I teach at the University of Texas at Austin, I don't speak for the university. (Not that anyone at this rally would ever imagine that I do.) I repeat: What I'm about to say is not official policy of the University of Texas. In case anyone was confused, the University of Texas is not a radical institution and is not committed to anti-empire politics.

It's more important to make it clear that I don't claim to speak FOR anyone. Instead, I try to speak with people, to speak as part of a movement for justice and peace. And in nearly 800 cities and towns across the United States today -- and all around the world -- people are in the streets together saying no to war, no to U.S. aggression, no to empire.

Another reason I am a proud alumnus from UT ('76).

Someone on DU posted a video link to the events in Austin Saturday and I got to see Jensen speak. It was heartening to see the energy there.