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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2025 · 43 MIN

Michael Roth: It's Time for Universities to Stand Up to Trump

from To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes

Charlie Sykes speaks with Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University, about the escalating attacks on higher education under Donald Trump’s administration. They discuss the administration’s sweeping funding cuts, threats to academic freedom, and the reluctance of university leaders to push back against government overreach. Roth offers a candid perspective on why he refuses to stay silent and what must happen to preserve the independence of American institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Charlie Sykes speaks with Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University, about the escalating attacks on higher education under Donald Trump’s administration. They discuss the administration’s sweeping funding cuts, threats to academic freedom, and...

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