The Manhattan Statement seeks to increase federal oversight of higher education under vague principles like "truth" and "freedom of speech," while masking its intent for authoritarian control. It proposes a new contract with universities, making them dependent on government funding tied to compliance with political demands. This mirrors previous abuses of power by the Trump administration, threatening due process. The statement allows political ideologues to potentially dismantle colleges under the guise of combating certain ideologies and maintaining civil discourse, representing a significant threat to academic freedom.
The Manhattan Statement is a recipe for tyranny. Even if some people might agree with its goals, what's important are not the ends but the repressive means used to achieve them.
The Manhattan Statement would vastly expand this power to include all federal funding and student loans, making every college held hostage for its existence to any demands of the government.
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