The Daily Signal Harvard’s Decade-Long Radicalization: Lower Standards, Middle Eastern Cash, Politicization | Victor Davis Hanson
Apr 15, 2025
Victor Davis Hanson, a prominent military historian and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, delves into the troubling transformation of elite law schools like Harvard. He argues that politicization and dependence on foreign funds are undermining academic standards. The discussion highlights recent events, such as the controversial Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon, which reflects a deeper issue within legal education. Hanson calls for an urgent reevaluation of hiring practices to restore competency and credibility among graduates.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Law School Standards
Elite law schools like Harvard have degraded admission standards in pursuit of social justice. This shift has resulted in graduates who may not meet traditional qualifications.
Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
Harvard Law students engaged in a Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon to alter descriptions of law firms that criticized the campus's anti-Semitism. This was a retaliatory act against those firms.
Impact of Foreign Funding
Law schools have become dependent on substantial foreign funding, particularly from the Middle East. This financial influence has contributed to the politicization of their curricula.