Trump vs the Universities

President Trump taps Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, a move that could point to a tougher agender after Republicans lose control of Congress. Vice President JD Vance is also looking to build his own political brand as attention begins to turn towards 2028. Paraguay ...  Afficher plus

Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as President Trump's chief of staff, effective Monday. Wall Street attempts to recover after a major selloff on Thursday. Hoax bomb threats force flight diversions and emergency landings across Europe. A federal Judge blocks Trump's arch pr ...  Afficher plus

President Trump has a long list of grievances against many U.S. colleges and universities. He’s complained about antisemitism on campuses, of gender- and race-based course offerings, even communist indoctrination. To force change, the government has increasingly used the power of ...  Afficher plus

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has put the American university system on notice.

It has pressed for changes, opened investigations — and in some cases withheld critical funds.

Alan Blinder, who covers education in America, explains how schools are respon ...

This week, we interviewed two people with leading roles in the rapidly escalating conflict between the Trump administration and American higher education.

Today, we speak with Christopher Rufo, who led the conservative critique of, and assault on, critical race theory an ...