On Thursday, UC Berkeley saw a significant protest led by professors and students, gathering around 450 individuals against the Trump administration's perceived attacks on higher education. Concerns included severe funding cuts, expulsion of international students, and restrictions on free speech, particularly regarding discussions about the Gaza war. Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich emphasized the dangers of appeasing authoritarian figures, warning against compliance with politically motivated federal directives that threaten university autonomy and academic freedom. The event served as a rallying call for the importance of protecting educational institutions from political interference.
“You cannot appease a tyrant,” said Reich, who served in President Bill Clinton's cabinet. Columbia University tried to appease a tyrant. It didn't work.
A growing list of higher education institutions have had federal funding targeted by the government in an effort to get the institutions to comply with the Trump administration's political agenda.
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