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    Trump And Universities In Fight Over Free Speech, Federal Research Funding

    The president signed an executive order on Thursday conditioning research grants on "compliance with the First Amendment."
    by Matthew S. Schwartz Mar 22, 2019 2 minutes

    In a move that appeared aimed at what some view as a growing trend of political correctness on college campuses, President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to bar federal research grants to institutions that don't "avoid creating environments that stifle competing perspectives."

    The president promised earlier this month at the Conservative Political conditions research funding on "compliance with the First Amendment" and directs federal agencies to ensure that institutions receiving federal research or education grants "promote free inquiry."

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