Let me break this down for you, because nobody is going to tell you this on CNN: The Sunrise Movement, an ultra-radical group of environmental activists with ties to the Green New Deal, has just filed a frivolous complaint against Columbia University's Energy Institute. They’re accusing the thinktank of ‘deceptive practices’ due to funding from 'big oil.'

Now, when they say this, what they really mean is that they don’t like research that challenges their worldview. This kind of behavior isn't about advancing science; it’s about silencing dissenting voices and protecting their own narrative.

The buried number here is the actual amount of funding from industry sources. It's not as much as you might think, but it’s just enough for them to paint a picture of collusion between academia and corporate interests.

But let me tell you who this actually benefits: the radical activists want to shut down any debate that doesn’t fit their narrow view of what should be discussed. And guess what? The real beneficiaries are not the students or faculty at Columbia, but rather those with a vested interest in pushing an agenda without evidence.

This isn't about protecting academic freedom; it's about controlling it. And that’s why we need to protect ourselves and our families from these kinds of threats to our institutions.