Harvard is suing the Trump administration after it froze $2.7 billion in federal funding. $2.2 billion was in research grants. This has created a stir as defenders argue that federal funding drives critical research and innovation that benefits the nation. Critics say Harvard, which is still resisting the Supreme Court’s mandate for color-blind admissions should not presume upon federal funding when it is defying federal rules as the Trump administration claims. They also point to viewpoint discrimination, particularly towards conservatives. Just as troubling is that Harvard allows a culture that fosters antisemitism. The courts are now involved and a future ruling will likely have wide-reaching implications defining the relationship between public universities and the federal government for years to come.