Noah Feldman: The Harvard Ruling Was Written Just for Amy Coney Barrett

Noah Feldman: The Harvard ruling was written just for Amy Coney Barrett

In a historic decision, U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the Trump administration violated Harvard University’s First Amendment rights — and federal law — when it froze and then terminated the school’s federal grants. The outcome marks a significant victory for the university as well as for free speech and academic freedom. The Trump administration may appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, which is like…

The Victory for Harvard Is a Victory for Democracy

A settlement by Harvard now would be not only cowardly but crazy. The Sept. 3 ruling for Harvard by federal judge Allison Burroughs is the most important decision so far for defending academic freedom against the attacks by the Trump administration.

Harvard Just Defrosted Trump's Multibillion-Dollar Funding Freeze - Above the Law

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Breaking down Harvard's big federal funding win in court

WBUR's Emily Piper-Vallillo joins WBUR's Morning Edition to unpack a Boston judge's order to restore federal research funds.

The Harvard Ruling Was Written Just for Amy Coney Barrett

Can Harvard Funding Win Against Political Pushback?

Key Takeaways A federal judge ruled the Trump administration violated Harvard’s free speech by cutting federal funds. Over $2.2 billion in grant money was frozen because of pro-Palestinian campus protests. The court found this move was retaliation, not a genuine review of antisemitism. Officials admitted publicly they wanted Harvard to stop protests before unlocking money. The ruling reinforces that the government can’t punish universities for …