THE TRUMP-HARVARD SHOWDOWN IS THE LATEST FRONT IN A LONG CONSERVATIVE WAR AGAINST ACADEMIA
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✍️ The Trump administration's attempt to exert control over Harvard University has sparked a battle between the government and academia, with experts warning that it's part of a larger effort to undermine US democracy.
👉 The Trump administration has demanded that Harvard appoint a White House-approved external body to audit the student body, faculty, and staff for viewpoint diversity. 👉 Harvard has refused to comply with the demands, leading the government to freeze $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in multi-year contract value. 👉 Experts warn that this is part of a standard playbook of authoritarianism, aimed at undermining higher education and democracy. 👉 The move is seen as part of a larger effort to overhaul US democracy, with some experts comparing it to the efforts of authoritarian regimes around the world.
-- #DonaldTrump #AlanGarber #ToddWolfson #StevenPinker #ViktorOrbán #JosephMcCarthy #RayColvig #EllenSchrecker #HarvardUniversity #Cambridge,Massachusetts #Wisconsin #Hungary #Gaza #politics
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