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Feb 4, 2026 Ryan Enos, Harvard political scientist who studies political behavior and democracy, joins to unpack Harvard's showdown with Trump. He explains how Harvard resisted extortion-like demands. He outlines the threat to university research funding and why institutions standing firm matters. He examines internal campus tensions and how collective resistance could blunt authoritarian tactics.
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Authoritarian Motive Behind Harvard Attacks
- Trump's threats against Harvard are authoritarian control tactics rather than legal claims.
- Ryan Enos warns these moves aim to co-opt institutions, not serve public interest.
Harvard's Early Court Win
- Harvard sued after Trump canceled contracts and won those grants back in court.
- Enos recounts the legal victory as an early successful pushback against political pressure.
Name Extortion What It Is
- Avoid language that normalizes extortion; call it what it is to expose the tactic.
- Enos urges media and institutions to stop framing threats as ordinary 'deals.'