Are the Koch Brothers Teaching You?

I recently watched a documentary entitled Koch Brothers Exposed which is funded by the progressive MoveOn.Org. Of course the film had a leftist bent but, it was interesting and a worthwhile watch. Of particular interest is the university funding that is being provided by the Koch Brothers. The film claimed that there is an ongoing assault on academic freedom that is being levied by organizations funded by Koch Industries. The premise of this argument is that funds are coming into particular departments in exchange for hires that reflect the free-market values of the Koch Brothers. In the grand scheme of things, we're not talking about tons of money. If I can recall, I believe the film stated that it was somewhere around $14 million dollars spread over 150 or so universities. However, what is troubling is that universities are allowing this to happen. We should expect this sort of behavior from corporate powers; after all, isn't it their job to maximize profits and indoctrinate free-market fundamentalism where possible? But, what about the university? Of course, there is an ongoing dialogue about academic freedom being under assault; perhaps the question we should be asking is about the corporatization of the university and where responsibly for academic freedom ultimately lie.

For more information on this topic, please see:
Rolling Stone- Koch Brothers Exposed
Are The Koch Brothers Teaching You?
Jennifer Washburn's University Inc.- The Corporate Corruption of the American University