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White supremacy on campuses: Moral crisis for higher education?
Last weekend's deadly violence at the University of Virginia is a wake-up-call for leaders of higher education. It's another example of how the so-called alt-right is recruiting on campuses—utilizing protections for free speech. We hear about possible responses to a challenging strategy.
By Warren Olney • • 57m ListenPhoto: White supremacists stand behind their shields at a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, August 12, 2017. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters)
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