Harvard's defiance against Trump: Letters to the Editor - April 26, 2025
Briefly

Harvard University has launched a lawsuit against the Trump administration following an announcement regarding a funding freeze. The university's leadership views the federal government's regulation over educational policies as an overreach. Critics argue that while Harvard has freedom in its curriculum, it should also recognize its reliance on taxpayer dollars. The article discusses various opinions supporting Harvard's stance and highlighting the importance of maintaining independence from political pressure, emphasizing that educational institutions like Harvard should not sacrifice their principles in exchange for federal funding.
Trump has called Harvard a disgrace, but this is coming from someone I'm not confident would have been able to graduate from the school.
It has no obligation to cede to the demands of our government. But it also has no absolute right to our taxpayer dollars.
Every university should get one warning, then any lack of compliance results in immediate cancellation.
No government should have the power to dictate educational curricula—the process undermines the very principles of freedom that our democracy is built on.
Read at New York Post
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