Johns Hopkins is helping conservatives reform higher education

Johns Hopkins is helping conservatives reform higher education

Conservatives who want more influence in higher education have a surprising new ally: the president of an elite university.

What it’s like being the only conservative in the room

By JACKSON BONNAR— jtbonnar@ucdavis.edu   At UC Davis, I’ve learned to scan a classroom before I speak. It’s not paranoia, it’s self-preservation. When you’re a conservative on a campus where the prevailing narrative leans left, every comment feels like it carries extra weight. You’re not just speaking for yourself, you’re defending your entire worldview. I didn’t come to college expecting everyone to agree with me. I welcome disagreement. Debat…