higher education policy

Justice and the Presidency: How the U.S. Legal System Has Handled Rogue Commanders-in-Chief

Apr 17, 2025

The American presidency, though steeped in power and symbolism, is not immune from the reach of the law. While political accountability plays a dominant role in disciplining presidents, the justice system has at times been forced to confront serious misconduct at the highest level of the executive branch. A review of history provides cautionary tales—and…
Harvard Said No To Trump! University Defends Academic Freedom Against Political Interference

Apr 16, 2025

In a bold and public rebuke, Harvard University has rejected sweeping demands from the Trump administration that threatened to withhold more than $9 billion in research funding. Harvard President Alan Garber, M.D., Ph.D., issued a strongly worded statement asserting that the university “will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights,” denouncing the administration’s…

Justice and the Presidency: How the U.S. Legal System Has Handled Rogue Commanders-in-Chief