Donald Trump is a monstrous narcissist, but there’s something off about an educated class that looks in the mirror of society and sees only itself.

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The students, who face assault and hate crime charges, lured a person to an apartment where they spat on him and broke a rib, the police said.

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Donald Trump is a monstrous narcissist, but there’s something off about an educated class that looks in the mirror of society and sees only itself.

Readers discuss university governance and identity politics. Also: An election absence from school; feeling “despairalyzed”; a Marathon memory; a wedding dress.

The world is sending a message about its priorities, and they do not appear to include “Moby-Dick.”

Readers discuss a column by Bret Stephens. Also: A flood of election mailers in Pennsylvania; speech on campus; fighting malaria.

A congressional report argues that Beijing has exploited ties with American universities to advance technologically, and that further guardrails are needed.