If this isn't the sign of the zenith of the Age of
Leftist Creationism it's hard to imagine what else would qualify. Summers faced continuing skirmishes with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and has chosen to resign his post as President of Harvard. Here is his
letter of resignation.
Related:
Much ado about women & Larry SummersDerek Bok will be the interim president. I'm thinking that the inventor of the internet will likely be Summers' replacement.
All Hail President Gore. He has stature. He can fundraise. He's written on the environment. He's a politician and should be good at smoothing ruffled feathers.
Update: Alan M. Dershowitz on the coup d'etat.