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I don't see anyone in the comments that genuinely believe what Harvard did was illegal. They have a legal right to do whatever they want (so long as they don't

I don't see anyone in the comments that genuinely believe what Harvard did was illegal. They have a legal right to do whatever they want (so long as they don't receive any taxpayer money whatsoever, which I'm not sure is true.) But we have a legal right to criticize them for it and be angry at them.

vinceguidry 9y ago
No, but they are saying that it's a free speech issue. It is a free speech issue, but not in the way they are saying. Your anger is misplaced if it's directed at Harvard.
- metaphorm 9y ago
  who is "they" and what did "they" say, specifically? can you quote someone? the discussion of speech issues is often about culture and norms rather than about legal statutes.
  - WalterSear 9y ago
    > the discussion of speech issues is often about culture and norms rather than about legal statutes. While it may be something that many people make a lot of noise about 'respecting', freedom of speech, tolerance of discourse, and a willingness to listen to others are not deeply held social or cultural norms I have witnessed in the US.
kudu 9y ago
In the 2014 fiscal year, Harvard received $608 million in research funding from the government.
bradleyjg 9y ago
"They have a legal right to do whatever they want (so long as they don't receive any taxpayer money whatsoever, which I'm not sure is true.)" Receiving government money doesn't transform an entity into a state actor for the purposes of the First Amendment.