Topic: Free College

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discussed her potential presidential run on CNN, emphasizing "debt-free college" and the importance of diversity. Host Van Jones questioned the lack of diversity among the top Democratic frontrunners. The segment critiques the repetitive nature of election programming and its impact on television ratings.

Biology professor Brett Weinstein is pursuing a $4 million lawsuit against Evergreen State College following racially charged protests on campus. Weinstein was targeted after refusing to participate in a "Day of Absence" where white faculty were encouraged to leave. He alleges the college failed to protect staff and fostered a hostile environment where protesters searched cars for him and barricaded administrators.

Professor Matt Manuel testified before a Senate committee regarding the rise of violence on college campuses like Evergreen and Berkeley. He argued that millennial students increasingly view offensive language as a form of physical violence, which they then use to justify physical "self-defense" against speakers they disagree with.

President Obama told a group of millennials that college students should not be "coddled" or protected from different points of view. He argued that students should engage in arguments with speakers they disagree with rather than silencing them, a statement that reportedly met with silence from the audience.

Hillary Clinton is accused of "weaseling" into Bernie Sanders' territory by adopting modified versions of his popular policies, such as affordable higher education. Critics suggest she is following the Bill Clinton playbook of co-opting opponent ideas to neutralize their momentum. The discussion posits that Clinton is attempting to promise benefits to voters without fully committing to the "free" aspect of Sanders' proposals, potentially leading to a lack of execution post-election.

The feasibility of free college and single-payer healthcare is debated, with references to the historically low cost of California's university system. The discussion compares the current healthcare insurance model to the Enron power grid scam, noting that hospitals and insurers constantly negotiate bills down to 30 cents on the dollar while charging patients full price.

A discussion on the radicalization of millennials links high youth unemployment to susceptibility to extremist propaganda. The hosts reference a Washington Post article about college students battling free speech, citing Pew Research data showing millennials are more likely to support government censorship of offensive comments. They also mention the "Revenge of the Coddled" and the fears of liberal professors regarding student sensitivity.

The hosts discuss reports from the Rock Creek Free Press regarding a list of forbidden questions for the White House Press Corps. They explore allegations that Obama's academic career at Chicago Law School was facilitated by political pressure and speculate on his potential background as a CIA asset.