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Universities are increasingly seen as targets for right-wing populists, with the Trump administration’s conflict with Harvard symbolizing a broader effort to impose a political agenda across U.S. institutions, potentially jeopardizing the country’s scientific leadership. As American researchers face funding cuts and concerns over academic freedom, countries like Canada and China are capitalizing on this shift, attracting top talent and threatening U.S. innovation.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The ongoing conflict between the Trump administration and universities, particularly Harvard, is testing the influence of political ideology on American higher education and could jeopardize the country’s scientific leadership, as international researchers consider moving to more welcoming environments abroad.
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