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James Thomas’s attorney says his strike broke no laws

Attorney Rob McDuff sent out a statement on Friday claiming that his client, associate professor of sociology James Thomas, did not break Mississippi law when he participated in a two day “scholar

September 28, 2020

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A UM professor skipped work to protest racial inequality. State auditor says he should be fired.

State Auditor Shad White said this week the University of Mississippi should fire JT Thomas, a sociology professor who participated in a two-day “work stoppage” last week. Thomas, an outspoken professor who

September 21, 2020

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Opinion: Education has always been political. Let James Thomas keep his tenure.

Last Monday, Sept. 14, Mississippi state auditor Shad White recommended the firing of tenured UM sociology professor James Thomas, citing a law banning strikes. Thomas had participated in #ScholarStrike, a nationwide call

September 20, 2020

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Rare split vote to grant professor tenure detailed in IHL Board meeting minutes

More than a month after The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning took the unusual step of discussing whether to grant Professor James Thomas tenure, the board released

June 21, 2019

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Twitter responds to James Thomas’s tenure

James Thomas, a sociology professor with a history of controversial social media posts, was granted tenure by the IHL Board of Trustees on Thursday. Thomas’s name was pulled from a list of 77

May 17, 2019

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Professor granted tenure after concern over past social media posts delays process

James Thomas, a sociology professor with a history of controversial social media posts, was granted tenure by the IHL Board of Trustees on Thursday. Thomas’s name was pulled from a list of

May 16, 2019

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‘Tweets are my own’: How James Thomas’s Twitter sparked a conversation about academic freedom

James Thomas’s nose crinkles when he smiles, which is more often than his Twitter followers might think. “I get the sense that people who don’t know me well think that there’s this

March 4, 2019

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Opinion: Ole Miss professor’s tweet is an embarrassment

“Don’t just interrupt a Senator’s meal, y’all. Put your whole damn fingers in their salads. Take their apps and distribute them to the other diners. Bring boxes and take their food home

October 23, 2018

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