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The article discusses the need for universities and civil society institutions to resist government efforts to undermine democracy and academic freedom. It highlights how the Trump administration used coercive tactics against institutions like Harvard and others, with some institutions resisting successfully. Despite this, Yale University is considering negotiating with the administration over dubious claims of discrimination, risking the weakening of democratic principles. The authors urge Yale to emulate the resistance of others, emphasizing that appeasement may undermine long-term democratic and academic independence.
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