Assassination Attempt Exposes Danger of Liberal Bias — and Outright Trump-Hatred — at America’s Universities

Ideological certainty gets reinforced in environments where dissenting views are scarce.

Accused would-be assassin Cole Tomas Allen, left, inside his hotel room on April 25, 2026 at Washington. — Accused would-be assassin Cole Tomas Allen, left, inside his hotel room on April 25, 2026 at Washington. Department of Justice via AP

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Published: May 1, 2026, 04:00 AM ET
Updated:May 1, 2026, 06:08 AM ET