6) Colleges Let Terrorists Take Positions Of Power
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Imagine for a moment that a violent terrorist was released from prison. They had robbed an armored car, been involved in the murder of police officers, and been connected to a bomb-making factory that intended to target American soldiers. Now imagine they were given a well-paid job teaching students at a famous US college and their crimes were utterly forgiven. There’d be outrage, right? Actually, this has already happened, so apparently not. In 2013, Kathy Boudin was named the 2013 Sheinberg Scholar-in-Residence at NYU Law School.
She’s just one of several members of left-wing terror group Weather Underground who are now working as college teachers.Former Weathermen Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn are also teachers. In 1970, they were caught making pipe bombs filled with nails which they intended to use to attack an army dance. Ericka Huggins is a former Black Panther now at Laney College and Berkeley City College. In 1970, she was witness to the torture and murder of a police informant. She did nothing to stop it.To be fair, all those listed above have served their time. They’ve all been hired by private colleges, who can hire whomever they like. But as the Daily Beast noted, the chances of those same colleges hiring a former Klansman or a right-wing terrorist are almost nonexistent. Rather than being condemned, these formerly violent radicals are now being held up as folk heroes. Huggins is described by her college as a former “political prisoner.”One example from the right, though not in the education field, is Cheryl Sullenger, the current vice president of pro-life group Operation Rescue. In 1987, Sullenger was arrested after she tried to bomb an abortion clinic.
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Imagine for a moment that a violent terrorist was released from prison. They had robbed an armored car, been involved in the murder of police officers, and been connected to a bomb-making factory that intended to target American soldiers. Now imagine they were given a well-paid job teaching students at a famous US college and their crimes were utterly forgiven. There’d be outrage, right? Actually, this has already happened, so apparently not. In 2013, Kathy Boudin was named the 2013 Sheinberg Scholar-in-Residence at NYU Law School.
She’s just one of several members of left-wing terror group Weather Underground who are now working as college teachers.Former Weathermen Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn are also teachers. In 1970, they were caught making pipe bombs filled with nails which they intended to use to attack an army dance. Ericka Huggins is a former Black Panther now at Laney College and Berkeley City College. In 1970, she was witness to the torture and murder of a police informant. She did nothing to stop it.To be fair, all those listed above have served their time. They’ve all been hired by private colleges, who can hire whomever they like. But as the Daily Beast noted, the chances of those same colleges hiring a former Klansman or a right-wing terrorist are almost nonexistent. Rather than being condemned, these formerly violent radicals are now being held up as folk heroes. Huggins is described by her college as a former “political prisoner.”One example from the right, though not in the education field, is Cheryl Sullenger, the current vice president of pro-life group Operation Rescue. In 1987, Sullenger was arrested after she tried to bomb an abortion clinic.
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