The Trump administration is pushing hard on major issues of academic freedom in universities, using federal funding as a cudgel.

On Sept. 22, U.S. District Judge Rita Lin ordered the restoration of more than $500 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health to UCLA, which the administration had suspended. That followed her August order reversing 300 freezes in National Science Foundation grants.

CalMatters reported the administration charged the school with “a litany of accusations, including that the campus permits antisemitism.” However, more than 360 Jewish members of the UC community signed a letter saying Trump’s action was “misguided and punitive,” which should count for something.

A key problem is the Trump administration is not following proper procedures i

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