Tag: academic freedom
Trump purge of National Science Board sparks warnings of political takeover...
The firing of every member of the National Science Board, alongside sweeping proposed cuts to federal research agencies, is raising alarms that the administration is dismantling independent scientific governance while jeopardizing America’s research leadership.
MIT rejects Trump funding compact, ignites academic freedom showdown
First elite university publicly refuses White House pledge critics call “extortion,” setting up a legal, financial, and political fight over free inquiry and federal research dollars.
Free speech under siege as Trump FCC forces cancellation of Kimmel
ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel’s show after threats from Trump’s FCC, raising alarms about corporate capitulation, censorship, and the systematic erosion of First Amendment protections.
‘No nonprofit is safe’: Trump escalates federal crackdown on civil society...
From Ivy League universities to climate and justice nonprofits, the Trump administration is deploying tax threats, federal takeovers, and embedded agents to suppress ideological dissent and dismantle nonprofit independence.
US denies French scientist entry over anti-Trump text messages
Trump administration, free speech, academic freedom, border security, France, scientific research, political censorship, U.S. immigration, CBP, FBI, diplomatic relations.
Violent arrest of Emory Professor spotlights brutality of police crackdown on...
Emory University incident raises alarms: Academic community questions police response to peaceful campus protests amid growing national debate on academic freedom and civil liberties.
Harvard Law Review rejects Palestinian scholar’s essay on Gaza genocide, igniting...
This decision has sparked debates about academic freedom and the suppression of Palestinian voices in legal academia.
U.S. Senate passes resolution condemning pro-Palestinian campus activism amidst escalating speech...
Amidst rising tensions and a national debate, voices on U.S. campuses and workplaces face severe backlash for speaking out on the Israel-Gaza conflict, raising pivotal questions about free speech and the price of political expression in America.
A dangerous moment for academic freedom
Florida officials say they want to promote “intellectual freedom” — by using political surveys to target university funding.
Academic freedom at risk after decades of attacks and underfunding from...
We look at one of the consequences of this crisis: the growing threat to academic freedom with academic and author Henry Reichman.
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Casino workers strike at Encore Boston Harbor after contract talks stall
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Forever War: How 9/11 Unleashed U.S. Violence on Civilians Abroad & Attacks on Rights...
We look at how post-9/11 policies and the so-called war on terror reshaped the country and the world with two Columbia faculty members who convened a two-day symposium on “The Forever War and the First Amendment.” The symposium brought together journalists, scholars, lawyers and activists to explore the legacy of the “war on terror,” specifically focused on the impact on democratic rights, including the freedoms of speech and the press.
Humanitarian Needs Grow as Nepal Recovers from Catastrophic Floods
1,367 people are confirmed dead and 5,132 remain missing, including 587 foreign nationals, two weeks after a glacial collapse triggered Nepal's floods.