Celebrate The Court Ruling Restoring $2.2 Billion to Harvard

In a landmark decision for academic freedom and the First Amendment, a federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s retaliatory freeze of $2.2 billion in research funds for Harvard University.

Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the freeze was an “ideologically-motivated assault” designed to punish Harvard for refusing to dismantle its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and for rejecting unconstitutional demands to screen international students for ideological biases.

Her decision restores critical funding for hundreds of research projects — from studying Lou Gehrig’s disease, to improving care for veterans, to exploring the effects of radiation on NASA astronauts. The ruling makes clear: no president can use the power of government to dictate what universities teach, whom they admit, or which areas of inquiry they pursue.

Add your name to applaud this court victory, defend academic freedom, and ensure research that saves lives continues without political interference.