West Point hit with lawsuit by professor alleging free speech violation

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West Point and other U.S. military academies have been at the center of culture war issues that have been the focus of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a fierce opponent of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the military.

Hegseth argues that discussions surrounding diversity divide the military. Under his watch, the Pentagon has purged language he deems divisive from websites and U.S. military facilities. He has also banned celebrations like Black History Month and Women's History Month.