John Oliver on New College’s Maga takeover: ‘More about political posturing than students’ lives’

The late-night host detailed how the Florida liberal arts college became a testing ground for a rightwing agenda

John Oliver dedicated Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight to examining how Florida’s New College has been taken over by the conservative state governor, Ron DeSantis, and his allies.

New College used to promote itself with videos that emphasized its inclusive community and unique academic program – a rarity for a US state college.
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