EP: 24 - Kyle Kashuv: Harvard Rejects a Racist Conservatives Cry Foul

Kyle Kashuv a survivor of the mass shooting at Parkland, had his admission to Harvard University rescinded after private racist remarks from his past emerged. Many conservatives cried fouled that Kashuv was targeted due to his conservative politics. Kashuv admitted to using such language several years prior to his admission offer, but insisted that he does not currently engage in such behavior, nor does he feel the remarks accurately reflect his current opinion on racial matters. Kashuv told Harvard. "Looking back two years later, I cannot recognize that person." The argument I guess is that the mass shooting made him a changed man. But what tangible proof do we have that his attitude changed?

Show Notes

Conservative Parkland survivor rejected for racist comments from Harvard
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/17/us/parkland-kyle-kashuv-harvard.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
Kyle Kashuv apologizes for using n word
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/parkland-teen-kyle-kashuv-apologizes-racist-remarks_n_5ce6908be4b09b23e65ead62
Students agree with Harvard
https://www.theblaze.com/news/poll-finds-that-most-people-seem-to-agree-with-harvard-university-and-not-parkland-student-kyle-kashuv
Kyle Kashuv controversy explained
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/6/17/18682101/kyle-kashuv-harvard-parkland

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