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Swamp Notes: Trump takes on higher ed

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This chapter explores the conflict between the Trump administration and elite universities, focusing on Harvard's refusal to comply with federal demands on admissions and diversity. It highlights the implications of federal funding freezes and discusses the political motivations surrounding perceptions of these institutions as 'woke', along with issues of anti-Semitism and elite privilege.

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