I believe they're from Massachussetts. They're hard-line communists and raised Lori as a red diaper doper baby. They must be proud of themselves and their efforts. They and Rachel Corrie's parents were cut from the same mold.
Berenson is from NY. As a matter of fact, we graduated from the same high school (Laguardia HS a.k.a Music & Art in New York).
If the so called elite professors would stop engendering hate for our country, our democracy, and our anti-communism......these moronic students who join the anarchists, etc. could lead more productive lives.