Fresh Air The Face-Off Between Harvard & The Trump Administration
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Jun 4, 2025 
Noah Feldman, a Harvard Law professor and constitutional expert, discusses the tense clash between Harvard and the Trump administration over $3 billion in funding and foreign student enrollment. He highlights Harvard's legal battle for academic freedom amid accusations of anti-Semitism. Feldman critiques the political motives behind these accusations and addresses the implications for free speech and democratic integrity. The conversation also touches on the generational divides within the Jewish community regarding identity and activism.
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Trump Unites Harvard Campus
- Trump's attacks unify Harvard's campus profoundly compared to prior divisive protests.
- The attack against Harvard ironically strengthened internal campus solidarity and support for university leadership.
Anti-Semitism Claim as Pretext
- Trump administration targets universities using alleged anti-Semitism claims as pretext.
- Harvard has not settled with the administration and denies claims of fostering anti-Semitism.
Diversity Policies Trumped as Discrimination
- Trump administration wrongly equates Harvard's lawful diversity policies with discrimination.
- Attacking Harvard serves as a headline-grabbing tactic targeting higher education diversity practices.
