Tag Archives: Donald Trump

Harvard fronts a defense of higher education

Posted on April 22, 2025 by David S. Meyer

Not for the first time, the Onion’s headline said it all…almost. Hang onto whatever personal or political gripes you might have with Harvard University; surely, they must be justified. Still, let’s recognize that the nation’s oldest and richest (endowment >$60b) … Continue reading →

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Warriors Coach Steve Kerr supports….Harvard

Posted on April 16, 2025 by David S. Meyer

I’m not ready to reconfigure my wardrobe, but I’m impressed that Steve Kerr, coach of the Golden State Warriors, opted to wear a Harvard Basketball shirt to the post-game press conference. Very successful as a coach, Kerr has a lot … Continue reading →

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Universities begin to resist the Trump administration

Posted on April 9, 2025 by David S. Meyer

So many people are angry at Columbia University. For whatever reason, the Trump administration went after Columbia first, pausing government grants and demanding concessions. Columbia complied quickly and appears ready to do more. Many faculty at Columbia and many more … Continue reading →

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What to make of the April 5 demonstrations

Posted on April 7, 2025 by David S. Meyer

Hands Off announced the massive collection of demonstrations long before the stock markets crashed and analysts upped their odds of a national (or global) recession—and increased inflation. Even so, there was room to add yet another grievance to the anti-Trump/pro-democracy … Continue reading →

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Tesla protests and the Musk dilemma

Posted on April 3, 2025 by David S. Meyer

The influence of popular protests at Tesla dealerships is starting to play out as Republicans realize that Elon Musk is a mixed blessing, at best, for their political futures. We can get a good sense of the often indirect ways … Continue reading →

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Quitting takes courage: Young attorneys make choices

Posted on April 2, 2025 by David S. Meyer

It’s sometimes hard to see a critical moral and political choice even when it lands in your lap. But some people are blessed (or cursed) with the vision to see it way in advance. When Paul Weiss negotiated a deal … Continue reading →

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Moral choices to resist generally come unannounced

Posted on March 25, 2025 by David S. Meyer

The Trump Resistance I featured large numbers of people who went out of their way to confront legal and moral threats. Millions turned out for demonstrations, when they could have stayed at home. Thousands braved traffic or mass transit to … Continue reading →

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When victims try to bargain

Posted on March 23, 2025 by David S. Meyer

Columbia University’s surrender to the Trump Administration’s initial demands was unsurprising; its enthusiasm in raising the White flag was. Columbia’s administration announced a raft of new policies on free speech, student discipline, admissions, and academic administration, all in hopes of … Continue reading →

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Columbia University negotiates with terrorists: The Trump Administration

Posted on March 17, 2025 by David S. Meyer

Taking hostages is an act of terror. Kidnappers hold more and less innocents to gain attention, extort money, and bully others into doing something they don’t want to do. Taking hostages is morally reprehensible and widely recognized as a war … Continue reading →

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Examples and education for higher ed and the rest of us

Posted on March 15, 2025 by David S. Meyer

The Trump administration was very clear that Mahmoud Khalil was an example; ICE officers arrested, jailed, and planned deportation to teach everyone else a lesson. The government intends to deport Khalil, a legal permanent resident (green card), because he had … Continue reading →

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