"Tenured Radicals" is a term often used to describe professors and academics who hold tenured positions and advocate for progressive or radical ideas, particularly in the fields of social justice, gender studies, and critical theory. The term gained prominence through the book "Tenured Radicals: How Politics Has Corrupted Our Higher Education" by Roger Kimball, published in 1990, which critiques the influence of leftist ideologies in universities. The book argues that these tenured radicals prioritize political activism over traditional academic rigor, potentially compromising the quality of education. Critics of this phenomenon suggest that it can lead to a lack of intellectual diversity in higher education, while supporters argue that it fosters critical thinking and social awareness among students.