Note from Elie 4/25: The Trump Administration’s False Flag: Combating Anti-Semitism at Harvard is Really About Thought Control
Apr 25, 2025•10 min
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Summary
Elie Honig discusses the Trump administration's letter to Harvard demanding ideological changes under the guise of combating anti-Semitism. He argues the demands are an overreach of government power, violating academic freedom and free speech. Honig highlights Harvard's lawsuit against the government and contrasts it with Columbia's decision to comply and emphasizes the dangers of appeasing such demands.Episode description
Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the Gambino and Genovese crime families. He went on to serve as Director of the Department of Law and Public Safety at New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is currently Special Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and a CNN legal analyst.
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