All the Protesters Are Somebody’s Child

Once I got to college, I couldn’t wait to protest something. Students must be held accountable, but the door to redemption must always remain open.

Encampment of students protesting at George Washington University in Washington on May 3, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Commentary

My first thought after hearing that pro-Palestinian students unlawfully camping out at Columbia University had been arrested was that justice had finally been served. But there was also a tinge of glee—privileged kids had gotten what they deserved, I thought. I don’t wear a MAGA hat, but I’m a retired law and order lawyer who opposed the idea of defunding the police.