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Harvard Says It Won't Comply, as Trump Freezes $2.2 Billion

2025/4/16
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哈佛大学：我们不会向政府屈服，也不会放弃我们的宪法权利。任何政府都不能决定我们教什么，招收谁，雇佣谁，以及研究什么领域。我们已经采取措施保护犹太学生，政府的要求是过度反应，且与实际情况脱节。 Alicia Finley：特朗普政府的要求与反以色列抗议或保护犹太学生权利无关，而是包含了一系列无关要求，例如要求在每个系都实现观点多样性，这完全脱离了实际情况。哈佛大学违反民权法的证据不足，政府的做法是过度反应。政府以观点为由冻结资金的行为违反了第一修正案，单方面附加条件的行为违反了程序正当性，且未经国会授权。 Kate Batchelder-Odell：哈佛大学存在问题，但联邦政府的强硬手段并非解决问题的良方。特朗普政府的做法会造成不良先例，未来可能被民主党政府效仿。国会应该采取措施减少联邦政府对高等教育的干预，而不是采取强硬手段。 Kyle Peterson：如果联邦政府可以随意切断大学经费，未来可能出现政治报复。美国税法过于复杂，导致纳税人花费大量时间和资源用于合规。

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Harvard University rejects the Trump administration's demands for changes in hiring and admissions policies to ensure "viewpoint diversity", risking $2.2 billion in federal funding. The debate highlights the clash between academic freedom and government oversight, with differing interpretations of the administration's intentions and the legal implications.
  • Harvard rejects Trump administration's demands
  • $2.2 billion in federal funding at stake
  • Disagreement on the scope of administration's demands
  • Concerns about academic freedom and government overreach

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The school rejects a list of demands from the Trump administration, including hiring and admissions changes to ensure "viewpoint diversity." Can the White House legally add such strings to federal funds, and could conservatives regret the precedent? Plus, Tax Day is a reminder to the Republicans writing the GOP's reconciliation bill that the revenue code is too complex already.

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