The Reason Roundtable

Trump's War on Harvard

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May 27, 2025
Mike Pesca, a centrist podcaster from The Gist, joins the conversation to discuss the Trump administration's escalating conflict with Harvard University. They explore concerns about government overreach in education and its implications for civil liberties. The talk also touches on the ethics of taxation on college endowments and critiques Trump's use of federal power to target perceived enemies. Additionally, corruption linked to Trump's memecoin venture raises eyebrows, sparking a lively debate on political integrity.
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Risks of Federal Control

  • Federal government control over institutions like Harvard provides many angles for political retaliation.
  • This overreach threatens civil liberties and stable institutional governance.
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Trump's Punitive State Tactics

  • Trump uses state power to punish enemies rather than seeking reform.
  • This reckless approach worsens problems like antisemitism instead of resolving them.
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Tax Complexity Causes Bullying

  • Complex tax codes create opportunities for intricate political bullying.
  • Taxing university endowments like corporations destabilizes predictable funding and causes legal disputes.
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