On the Long View today, we are chewing on a concept that is cause for concern in some circles. There is a term called anticipatory obedience. It's pleasing the boss — a yes master approach.
Further reading:
- Education Department Takes Aim at Diversity Programs by Charlotte Lawson, Grayson Logue, James P. Sutton, and Cole Murphy from The Dispatch
- "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century" by Timothy Snyder | To purchase the book
- American Association of University Professors statement on anticipatory obedience
- DEI Is Not Illegal. UH Must Not Act As If It Is by Marina Karides from Honolulu Civil Beat
This interview aired on The Conversation on March 6, 2025. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m.
