Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg supports what he calls freedom of ideas . `` This spring , it has been disturbing to see a number of college commencement speakers withdraw -- or have their invitations rescinded -- after protests from students and -- to me , shockingly -- from senior faculty and administrators who should know better , '' Bloomberg said . Bloomberg says liberals often silence voices ` ` deemed politically objectionable '' At Harvard commencement , he also mentions impasse between Republicans and Democrats .
Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg supports what he calls freedom of ideas . Bloomberg says liberals often silence voices ` ` deemed politically objectionable '' At Harvard commencement , he also mentions impasse between Republicans and Democrats .