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New legislation introduced to restrict university funding based on ideology by Dec 31, 2024?
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Department of Education Grants Millions to Anti-Israel, Anti-American Professors in National Security Programs
Oct 17, 2024, 09:30 AM
The Department of Education has come under scrutiny for granting millions of dollars in funding to university programs that employ professors who have expressed anti-Israel and anti-American sentiments. Reports indicate that these taxpayer funds have supported programs where professors criticize Israel, America, and the West. A study by The Daily Wire highlighted that a Columbia professor, supported by a federal grant, gave a talk titled 'On Zionism and Jewish Supremacy.' The issue has prompted responses from public figures and lawmakers, with some calling for an investigation into the allocation of these funds. The programs were originally intended to boost national security.
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Undermines nondiscrimination protections • 25%
Harms minority and LGBTQI+ students • 25%
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Forces funding of discriminatory religious organizations • 25%