West Point Professor Sues Over Climate Lectures | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 2m

A tenured West Point professor is suing the military academy after being fired for refusing to water down his climate change lectures—arguing that Arctic competition and melting ice pose real national security threats, not just social justice issues. His case echoes a broader Trump-era push to reshape education at service academies, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calling civilian professors “Marxist-adjacent” and demanding curricula prioritize military readiness over academic freedom. Critics warn these moves undermine critical thinking, while legal victories like Bakken’s show…