President Donald Trump's administration has frozen more than $2 billion in federal research funding to Harvard University, accusing the Ivy League school of fostering antisemitism and campus extremism.
The sweeping move — paired with threats to revoke Harvard's ability to host international students — has ignited a national debate over civil rights enforcement, academic freedom, and whether today's federal crackdown mirrors or distorts the legacy of 1950s civil rights battles.
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Jim Thomas ✉
Jim Thomas is a writer based in Indiana. He holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science, a law degree from U.I.C. Law School, and has practiced law for more than 20 years.