Opinion | The MAGA Culture War Comes for Georgetown Law
Briefly

The article discusses recent communications from Ed Martin, interim U.S. attorney, to Georgetown Law School, targeting its diversity and inclusion curriculum, termed D.E.I. This move raises constitutional questions about government interference in private educational institutions. The letter demands the school eliminate D.E.I., threatening to exclude students from a fellows program based on their association with such teachings. Additionally, the article highlights an executive order by Trump sanctioning Perkins Coie, a law firm, for engaging in politically sensitive representation, further illustrating the ongoing politicization of legal practices and educational integrity.
Ed Martin's letter to Georgetown Law regarding the elimination of D.E.I. reflects an unconstitutional overreach by federal authorities into private educational curriculum.
Trump's executive order against Perkins Coie represents a troubling trend where legal repercussions are imposed on firms for politically motivated reasons, undermining professional autonomy.
Read at www.nytimes.com
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