Mr. Schanilec exposes his ignorance of the vast populations of both middle America and the two coasts (“Teach values of original America,” Our Readers’ Views, Dec. 14). Highly esteemed institutions of higher education already exist all over middle America, as well as those on both coasts. Freedom of expression is honored, but acts of violence, slander and libel are not tolerated on any campus. Organized peaceful protests are now occurring on many campuses; seminars and discussions are being held, with both professors and students involved. Informed discourse continues as it always has; that is what institutions of higher education are all about, all over the country.
The congresswoman who demanded that the presidents of three colleges answer yes or no to calls for genocide should turn her question to Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and their minions. The actions of these two autocrats and the sycophants who support them speak louder than words.
