Schlafly v. Mugabe: Degree or not degree, that is the question
The Boston Globe today reports that Jack M. Wilson, president of the
University of Massachusetts, may rescind an honorary degree awarded to President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, who is facing international scorn and sanctions for his authoritarian regime’s bloody campaign against political opponents.
This makes Washington University’s problems with protests of plans to award an honorary degree Friday to Phyllis Schlafly pale by comparison. Whatever you might think about Mrs. Schlafly, she’s no Robert Mugabe.


Kevin Horrigan is deputy editor of the editorial page. He writes editorials on local, state and national politics and public policy and also contributes a signed column to the Sunday Commentary Page. "The Old Sport" is a former sports columnist for the Post-Dispatch and for 10 years hosted radio talk shows on KMOX and KTRS in St. Louis. He lives in South St. Louis with his wife, Kate, and a dream of one day starting a professional catfish noodling tour.
As a Mother of three daughters - I was VERY active in the early 70s PRO EQUAL RIGHTS!! The statements Ms. S. made re the Amendment were scare tactics, statements that were untrue- Unfortunately they worked!! Hopefully SOMEDAY the AMENDMENT will pass and my four granddaughters will benefit - and Mrs. S will be proven WRONG !!!