Federal policy Archives

NEWS BRIEFS: In Trump’s World of Winning Lawsuits, the Scorecard Looks Like This

Plantiffs are now framing their responses based on what they've learned from previous cases.

by Future U/ April 4, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Area studies grew out of World War II. You need to train people with knowledge of these places and encourage …

by Future U/ March 27, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

From The New York Times

by Future U/ March 22, 2026/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Podcast, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Ted Mitchell, president, ACE: “The government is seen on campus as a threat, rather than as a potential partner.”

by Future U/ February 12, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

"Modern authoritarian attack higher education institutions as part of their larger agenda to undermine democracy."

by Future U/ February 8, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"Two priorities for Congressional Republicans include college cost and accreditation reform."

by Future U/ January 5, 2026/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

U.S. Ed Sec McMahon: "Another concrete step from the Trump Administration to put a stop to DEI in government."

by Future U/ December 26, 2025/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

American Nurses Association: “Nurses (are) the largest segment of the healthcare workforce, the backbone of our health system."

by Future U/ November 22, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

Rachel Banks: “It raises serious concerns about the ability for (American schools) to remain the top universities in the world.” …

by Future U/ September 5, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

With Ari Shapiro as host.

by Future U/ June 2, 2025/ Audio, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

A Fulbright faculty adviser: the vetting process is “politburo oversight.”

by Future U/ May 30, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, News Briefs/

Suzanne Ortega, Council of Grad Schools: "Distributing that money fairly & appropriately is going to be delayed if not impossible.” …

by Future U/ May 29, 2025/ Higher Ed, Society/

"Beyond NIH cuts, MSU projects it may lose $32 million out of $165 million in Department of Energy research grants."

by Future U/ May 8, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

"(funding) cuts don’t follow typical investigative process, and sometimes lack clear explanations and legal justifications."

by Future U/ April 18, 2025/ Fascist Neoliberalism, Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

Maine Sen. Susan Collins, chair, Senate Appropriations Committee. “I oppose the poorly conceived directive."

by Future U/ February 9, 2025/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/