Columbia University faculty groups, including the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in response to $400 million in federal funding cuts. They argue that these cuts violate the First Amendment and create instability on campuses nationwide. The faculty members assert that the cuts were part of a broader attempt to undermine free speech and academic freedom, jeopardizing essential research projects, including those on cancer detection and public health related to Covid-19. The administration's actions are characterized as coercive and authoritarian.
The funding cuts have imperiled vital scientific and public health research that contributes to the prosperity of all Americans, the groups said.
The Trump administration's threats and coercion at Columbia are part of a clear authoritarian playbook meant to crush academic freedom and critical research in American higher education.
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