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The Controversial Class That M.I.T. Is Paying a Professor Not to Teach

1 sources1 storiesFirst seen 10/9/2026Score30Mixed Progress
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Coverage
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Recency
87
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19
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Confidence
48
Clipability
60
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Claims
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Contradictions
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Breakthrough
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North America

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New York Times - Home Page

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Is Paying a Professor Not to Teach.

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Michel DeGraff, a vocal pro-Palestinian activist, can't be easily fired because he has tenure.

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But he has been kicked out of his department.

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Majornytimes.com10/9/2026