Published on September 7, 2024, 12:39 am

A premier public law school is introducing a new course this term centered on the examination of the United States’ political trajectory towards “authoritarian Christianist nationalism” during the timeline dominated by former President Donald Trump. This report surfaced from an email that has recently come to light, raising controversial discussions concerning academic freedom and perceived biased education.

The University of Colorado at Boulder’s Law School is launching this class known as “Statutory Interpretation.” Aimed at second-year law students, it will delve into current topics with a high impact on recent elections including legal issues encountered during Trump’s administration and a perceived “legitimacy crisis” in the Supreme Court. The script with this information was received via an email from Professor Paul Campos.

Moreover, it was proposed in Professor Campos’ email that the class could more suitably be termed “The Crisis of the American Legal System in the Age of Trump.”

One law student expressed disappointment in regard to such course offerings although not completely surprised by it. The student provided numerous accounts of experiencing bias in scholarly settings, necessitating anonymity due to worries over potential backlash from the institution. Open calls for revising the Constitution were noted as well as concerns about decisions made by “non-college educated voters” particularly in rural America.

The critics argued that not only liberal justices like Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor are being praised but their views are being read akin to Gospel truth. In contrast, criticism towards conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch seems common, despite his past teaching stint at the same institution.

Pivotal issues like abortion, along with quotidian uncertainties surrounding Supreme Court’s legitimacy, which have been deemed formidable threats to national societal and political stability, will also feature in this course curriculum.

Further analysis within this course shall encompass how American legal and political structures are edging towards “a type of authoritarian Christianist nationalism with likely fascistic undertones.” Additionally, prosecuted exploration of “perils of presidentialism” is expected.

The course will require readings from an array of books on fascism, and a significant addition to this is Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Atlantic article, “The First White President.” This principal piece posits that the election of Trump and other white presidents was secured through the legacy of “whiteness.”

Reactions to the curriculum include claims that it’s incredulous for public universities to encourage the idea of a clandestine religious group scheming to stage a coup against the government. Accusations extend towards professors and students trivializing Christianity as being regressive, thereby justifying fears about its influence.

Professor Campos, notorious for his open critique against Trump, has previously labeled him as a “total moron” exemplifying dreadful personality attributes and political instincts that powered the Reagan revolution. During Trump’s brief hospitalization with COVID-19 in 2020, Campos publicized his disdain by expressing desired anticipation of Trump’s demise.

Significantly earlier this year, University of Colorado settled a lawsuit with Campos where he received substantial compensation after allegations over low annual review scores which he believed were due to discrimination.

Providing further insights into these developments, the anonymous law student accused the university institution of nurturing activists who aspire to undermine conservatives under legal protection via such courses. Yet, to date there hasn’t been any response from either University or Professor Campos when asked for comment.

This breakthrough reflects wider trends in understanding specific revelations relating to political tendencies viewed through a Christian worldview lens navigated during the era marked by President Trump. Stay tuned for more real news from reliable sources regarding similar issues.