Universities are fueling the radicalism in American politics
The radicalism that is consuming American politics can be traced back to American universities. Any solution will require overhauling higher education as it currently exists.There is no greater proof that American universities are fueling radical politics than Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, where antisemitic, terrorist sympathizing socialist Abdul el Sayed defeated generic Democratic Rep. El Sayed defeated Stevens 48.5% to 47.5%, likely only because another, more generic Democrat, state Sen.
- ▪The radicalism that is consuming American politics can be traced back to American universities.
- ▪Any solution will require overhauling higher education as it currently exists.There is no greater proof that American universities are fueling radical politics than Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, where antisemitic, terrorist sympathi
- ▪El Sayed defeated Stevens 48.5% to 47.5%, likely only because another, more generic Democrat, state Sen.
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| Publication time | Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:48:06 +0000 |
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The radicalism that is consuming American politics can be traced back to American universities. Any solution will require overhauling higher education as it currently exists.There is no greater proof that American universities are fueling radical politics than Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, where antisemitic, terrorist sympathizing socialist Abdul el Sayed defeated generic Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens. El Sayed defeated Stevens 48.5% to 47.5%, likely only because another, more generic Democrat, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, siphoned 4% of the vote that likely would have gone to Stevens.
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