The article describes efforts by top Republicans to penalize U.S. universities that allow pro-Palestinian protests on their campuses. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise outlined plans to revoke the accreditation of universities that don’t suppress criticism of Israel, potentially jeopardizing billions in federal funding. This push, coordinated with the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC, would be pursued under a second Trump administration. The offensive targets universities like Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia University, which have faced controversy over their handling of student protests. Critics argue that this is an attack on academic freedom and could have severe constitutional implications.

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      3 months ago

      They are. That’s why Lonnie had to buy that shitty website and kick a bunch of Left-leaning accounts off. And jump around like an idiot. Don’t you feel your speech is protected yet?

      (shut up, it’s sarcasm)