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West Point Fires Climate Professor Over Trump Teaching Ban

8/27/2026

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Professor Adam Kalkstein was fired from West Point after opposing a President Donald Trump-ordered ban on teaching human-caused climate change.
He filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York alleging First Amendment violations.
West Point stripped his tenure in November 2025 and denied contract renewal in May 2026, citing poor character and temperament.
Kalkstein seeks reinstatement, an injunction against curriculum bans, and compensatory damages.

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Professor Adam Kalkstein was fired from West Point after opposing a President Donald Trump-ordered ban on teaching human-caused climate change.
He filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of New York alleging First Amendment violations.
West Point stripped his tenure in November 2025 and denied contract renewal in May 2026, citing poor character and temperament.
Kalkstein seeks reinstatement, an injunction against curriculum bans, and compensatory damages.