'Anti-semitism a smokescreen, assault targeted': US judge restores $2 bn Harvard grant cut by Trump

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : In the administration's words, it was now federal policy not to support institutions that, in its view, failed to adequately address antisemitism.
54% : The outcome is likely to have lasting repercussions, not just for Harvard but for the broader scenario of higher education.
50% : Supporters of the ruling argue that Judge Burroughs' decision preserves academic freedom and prevents political interference in research and teaching.
49% : At the same time, the ruling leaves unresolved the deeper cultural and political tensions that continue to animate debates on campuses across the country.
47% : He said the independence of higher education was a cornerstone of American democracy, and warned against what he characterised as political interference masquerading as civil rights enforcement.
42% : The ruling, pronounced on Wednesday, is set to reinstate funding for hundreds of research projects that had been abruptly halted when the administration escalated its conflict with Harvard.
41% : Harvard insisted that while it would always enforce anti-discrimination policies, it could not allow federal authorities to dictate curricula, faculty hiring or admissions criteria.
38% : President Trump has indicated that he wants Harvard to contribute at least $500 million as part of a negotiated agreement, although no deal has been finalised.
34% : Some groups were accused of crossing into antisemitic rhetoric, while pro-Palestinian student organisations claimed they were being unfairly targeted for political expression.

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