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Whistleblower Exposes Politically Motivated University Investigations | Philadelphia News
A former Justice Department lawyer whistleblower accuses federal investigations into elite universities like Columbia, Brown, and Harvard of being politically motivated, rushed, and lacking evidence — using antisemitism as a weapon to extract millions in settlements. Despite finding no wrongdoing, Columbia paid $200 million to restore funding, while Brown settled for $50 million without any legal findings. A federal judge called the tactics a “smokescreen,” and a top House Democrat labeled the probes a “fake” frame-up designed to punish academia. The Justice Department insists its…
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