The article discusses the chilling effect of the Trump administration on free expression in academia, describing how universities like Columbia have compromised their principles to avoid losing government funding. Students, including international ones, face intimidation and detention for expressing dissent, as seen in multiple incidents on college campuses. This climate of fear extends to various pillars of civil society, impacting universities, science, media, law, and the arts, limiting open dialogue and critical thought necessary for democracy.
The Trump regime is starting to have a chilling effect on what and how Americans communicate with each other, deterring open dissent.
Columbia University's capitulation to Trump forced it to require demonstrators to identify themselves, affecting free speech and dissent on campus.
The administration's crackdown extends to students, detaining individuals participating in protests and intimidating dissenting voices across major universities.
Trump's threats against major scientific funders illustrate a broader hostile environment towards critical thought and dissent within academia and research.
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