Bernie Sanders-backed TPUSA counter More Perfect University misses the point

Published May 6, 2026 7:00am ET



In conversations with college students across the country, the same quiet admission keeps surfacing: They are tired of being told what to think, and unsure anyone is willing to solely teach them.

A new project launched by a progressive media group underscores just how seriously the Left is taking the influence of organizations like Turning Point USA on college campuses. But rather than being a neutral effort to “balance” viewpoints, initiatives like More Perfect University reveal a coordinated push to shape campus culture through curated messaging and activist training. 

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