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Conservative Long War on Colleges
- Conservatives have targeted colleges for decades, evolving their criticisms from Marxism to social issues.
- This strategy included funding opponents and creating conservative campus media.
Harvard Professor Drops Course
- Harvard professor Stephen Thernstrom faced accusations of racism after students challenged his course content.
- Distressed, he dropped the course despite the critiques being mild and civil.
Students Sought Dialogue, Not Censorship
- The students sought dialogue through official channels and did not demand censorship.
- Thernstrom wanted administrative support condemning student complaints rather than engaging their concerns.