🎓Trump refers Harvard to DOJ over Gaza protest response

Education
Civil Rights
Constitutional Law

The Trump administration referred Harvard University to the Justice Department on July 31, 2025, claiming the school violated civil rights law by allowing antisemitic discrimination during pro-Palestinian protests. The referral comes as Harvard fights to restore billions in frozen federal research funding. Critics say the probe weaponizes antisemitism accusations to silence legitimate criticism of Israeli military actions in Gaza.

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Why This Matters

Free speech dies when criticizing foreign governments becomes illegal

Opposing Israeli military actions gets labeled antisemitism, chilling academic debate about US foreign policy.

Federal funding becomes weapon to control campus speech

Universities must silence Palestinian voices or lose research grants that fund cancer treatments and climate science.

Real antisemitism gets trivialized by political weaponization

When every Gaza protest becomes "discrimination," actual hate crimes lose urgency and resources.

Support campus free speech organizations before thought police win

Donate to FIRE, ACLU campus chapters—academic freedom requires organized defense against government censorship.

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