Trump Is Selling Jews a Dangerous Lie
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Taking a break from her work dismantling her own department, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon last week threatened roughly $9 billion of grants and contracts with Harvard because of “the school’s failure to protect students on campus from antisemitic discrimination.” As shocking as that threat was, it wasn’t entirely a surprise: Since the Justice Department convened its Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, 60 universities have received notice that they are being monitored or investigated.
Originally published: April 7, 2025
Author: Michael S. Roth
Position: President
Institution: Wesleyan University
Published by: The New York Times