In January 1987, the battle cry of Jesse Jackson and student protesters at Stanford seemed outlandish to the point of absurdity: “Hey hey, ho ho, Western Culture’s got to go.”
But, lo and behold, the Jackson impulse ended up sweeping all before it.
by Rich Lowry
Universities have been conducting an unprecedented experiment in historical amnesia on American students.
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In January 1987, the battle cry of Jesse Jackson and student protesters at Stanford seemed outlandish to the point of absurdity: “Hey hey, ho ho, Western Culture’s got to go.”
But, lo and behold, the Jackson impulse ended up sweeping all before it.

About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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In January 1987, the battle cry of Jesse Jackson and student protesters at Stanford seemed outlandish to the point of absurdity: “Hey hey, ho ho, Western Culture’s got to go.”
But, lo and behold, the Jackson impulse ended up sweeping all before it.

About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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