Jeffrey Aaron Snyder
@jeffreyasnyder.bsky.social
Prof at Carleton, writes on K-12 schools, higher ed, race, culture wars & free expression. Co-hosts Banished podcast & blog w/ @amnauncensored.bsky.social. See: banished.substack.com; https://www.youtube.com/@Banished-YouTube; jeffreyaaronsnyder.com.
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Are Too Many Professors Excellent Sheep?
Amna & Jeff talk to Jon Zimmerman about why some profs are afraid to speak their minds
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Why are so many professors so afraid to speak their minds? @amnauncensored.bsky.social & I discuss this question with UPenn historian of education Jon Zimmerman. Inspired by "Why Aren't Professors Braver?" by @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social in @chronicle.com.
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Are Too Many Professors Excellent Sheep?
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Are Too Many Professors Excellent Sheep?
Amna & Jeff talk to Jon Zimmerman about why some profs are afraid to speak their minds
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October 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Are Too Many Professors Excellent Sheep?
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Why are so many professors so afraid to speak their minds? @amnauncensored.bsky.social & I discuss this question with UPenn historian of education Jon Zimmerman. Inspired by "Why Aren't Professors Braver?" by @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social in @chronicle.com.
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Are Too Many Professors Excellent Sheep?
Amna & Jeff talk to Jon Zimmerman about why some profs are afraid to speak their minds
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October 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Why are so many professors so afraid to speak their minds? @amnauncensored.bsky.social & I discuss this question with UPenn historian of education Jon Zimmerman. Inspired by "Why Aren't Professors Braver?" by @paulbloomatyale.bsky.social in @chronicle.com.
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banished.substack.com/p/are-too-ma...
What happened to literature and the publishing industry in the Age of the "Great Awokening"? @amnauncensored.bsky.social & I get the behind-the-scenes stories from debut author Adam Szetela--
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That Book Is Dangerous!
Listen now | Amna and Jeff talk to Adam Szetela about literature and the publishing industry in the Age of the "Great Awokening"
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October 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
What happened to literature and the publishing industry in the Age of the "Great Awokening"? @amnauncensored.bsky.social & I get the behind-the-scenes stories from debut author Adam Szetela--
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In this new episode of Banished, @jeffreyasnyder.bsky.social
& I talk to Adam Szetela about his book (published by @mitpress.bsky.social) about cancel culture in the publishing industry.
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& I talk to Adam Szetela about his book (published by @mitpress.bsky.social) about cancel culture in the publishing industry.
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That Book Is Dangerous!
Listen now | Amna and Jeff talk to Adam Szetela about literature and the publishing industry in the Age of the "Great Awokening"
banished.substack.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
In this new episode of Banished, @jeffreyasnyder.bsky.social
& I talk to Adam Szetela about his book (published by @mitpress.bsky.social) about cancel culture in the publishing industry.
banished.substack.com/p/that-book-...
& I talk to Adam Szetela about his book (published by @mitpress.bsky.social) about cancel culture in the publishing industry.
banished.substack.com/p/that-book-...
In this new episode of Banished, @amnauncensored.bsky.social & I talk to debut author Adam Szetela about his fascinating, behind-the-scenes account of the effects of cancel culture in the publishing industry--
banished.substack.com/p/that-book-...
banished.substack.com/p/that-book-...
That Book Is Dangerous!
Listen now | Amna and Jeff talk to Adam Szetela about literature and the publishing industry in the Age of the "Great Awokening"
banished.substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
In this new episode of Banished, @amnauncensored.bsky.social & I talk to debut author Adam Szetela about his fascinating, behind-the-scenes account of the effects of cancel culture in the publishing industry--
banished.substack.com/p/that-book-...
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Good stuff!
What do you think are the politics of the person who said the following?
When a person says something that a ton of people find offensive...and then that person is punished for it, that’s not cancel culture. That is consequences for your actions.
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When a person says something that a ton of people find offensive...and then that person is punished for it, that’s not cancel culture. That is consequences for your actions.
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What We Keep Getting Wrong about the Cancel Culture Debate
Amna & Jeff re-up, & reflect on, a deep-dive post on cancel culture from 2022
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September 30, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Good stuff!
What do you think are the politics of the person who said the following?
When a person says something that a ton of people find offensive...and then that person is punished for it, that’s not cancel culture. That is consequences for your actions.
Click 👇
banished.substack.com/p/what-we-ke...
When a person says something that a ton of people find offensive...and then that person is punished for it, that’s not cancel culture. That is consequences for your actions.
Click 👇
banished.substack.com/p/what-we-ke...
What We Keep Getting Wrong about the Cancel Culture Debate
Amna & Jeff re-up, & reflect on, a deep-dive post on cancel culture from 2022
banished.substack.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
What do you think are the politics of the person who said the following?
When a person says something that a ton of people find offensive...and then that person is punished for it, that’s not cancel culture. That is consequences for your actions.
Click 👇
banished.substack.com/p/what-we-ke...
When a person says something that a ton of people find offensive...and then that person is punished for it, that’s not cancel culture. That is consequences for your actions.
Click 👇
banished.substack.com/p/what-we-ke...
@amnauncensored.bsky.social & I interview @sarahemclaugh.bsky.social about her brilliant new book, Authoritarians in the Academy, as well as the turbulent free expression climate in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination--
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Authoritarians in the Academy
Listen now (28 mins) | FIRE's Sarah McLaughlin discusses her new book and the turbulent free speech climate in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination
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September 24, 2025 at 1:48 AM
@amnauncensored.bsky.social & I interview @sarahemclaugh.bsky.social about her brilliant new book, Authoritarians in the Academy, as well as the turbulent free expression climate in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination--
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Tune in on Mon, Sept 8 at 3pm CT (4pm ET) for "Trump v. History," a conversation featuring @dblight.bsky.social, @jgrossman.bsky.social, and Leslie Harris. Also check out
@newrepublic.com's Sept issue featuring essays by 11 historians on the issue.
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@newrepublic.com's Sept issue featuring essays by 11 historians on the issue.
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Trump vs. History
How Trump is trying to change our sense of who we are.
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September 4, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Tune in on Mon, Sept 8 at 3pm CT (4pm ET) for "Trump v. History," a conversation featuring @dblight.bsky.social, @jgrossman.bsky.social, and Leslie Harris. Also check out
@newrepublic.com's Sept issue featuring essays by 11 historians on the issue.
www.eventbrite.com/e/trump-vs-h...
@newrepublic.com's Sept issue featuring essays by 11 historians on the issue.
www.eventbrite.com/e/trump-vs-h...
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Turning to the past can be a potent antidote to the bewilderment and desperation we feel in the face of today’s crises. Authoritarians do not merely fade away; they have to be countered and stopped. Rule of law will not endure simply because it is good;
Authoritarianism Is Made—and It Can Be Unmade
Autocrats do not merely fade away; they have to be countered and stopped.
newrepublic.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Turning to the past can be a potent antidote to the bewilderment and desperation we feel in the face of today’s crises. Authoritarians do not merely fade away; they have to be countered and stopped. Rule of law will not endure simply because it is good;
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“Authoritarians do not merely fade away; they have to be countered and stopped. Rule of law will not endure simply because it is good; democracy is fragile and always in a fight with its opposites.If Trumpism was made, it can it be unmade.”
newrepublic.com/article/1983...
newrepublic.com/article/1983...
Authoritarianism Is Made—and It Can Be Unmade
Autocrats do not merely fade away; they have to be countered and stopped.
newrepublic.com
August 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
“Authoritarians do not merely fade away; they have to be countered and stopped. Rule of law will not endure simply because it is good; democracy is fragile and always in a fight with its opposites.If Trumpism was made, it can it be unmade.”
newrepublic.com/article/1983...
newrepublic.com/article/1983...
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Trumpism-unmade
Must-read piece by @amnauncensored.bsky.social
Must-read piece by @amnauncensored.bsky.social
Authoritarianism Is Made—and It Can Be Unmade
Autocrats do not merely fade away; they have to be countered and stopped.
newrepublic.com
August 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Trumpism-unmade
Must-read piece by @amnauncensored.bsky.social
Must-read piece by @amnauncensored.bsky.social
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At a time when teaching US history with integrity is under threat, historians of other places must rise to the occasion & give students & the public hope. My latest in The New Republic: newrepublic.com/article/1983...
Authoritarianism Is Made—and It Can Be Unmade
Autocrats do not merely fade away; they have to be countered and stopped.
newrepublic.com
August 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
At a time when teaching US history with integrity is under threat, historians of other places must rise to the occasion & give students & the public hope. My latest in The New Republic: newrepublic.com/article/1983...
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Good morning. Here is the cover and all 11 essays of new special issue of the TNR by historians ighting back against Trump administration's assaults on history, museums, archives, libraries. No surrender among historians.
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newrepublic.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Good morning. Here is the cover and all 11 essays of new special issue of the TNR by historians ighting back against Trump administration's assaults on history, museums, archives, libraries. No surrender among historians.
newrepublic.com/magazine?utm...
newrepublic.com/magazine?utm...
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I'm thrilled to announce that my second book is now officially under contract with @princetonupress.bsky.social, slated for publication in late 2026!
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Book Announcement: Those People
My second book is now officially under contract with Princeton University Press
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June 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I'm thrilled to announce that my second book is now officially under contract with @princetonupress.bsky.social, slated for publication in late 2026!
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11 historians on doing history under Trump 2.0 featured in TNR's Sept issue. Check out @michaelkazin.bsky.social's excellent piece on the history of American greatness.
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newrepublic.com/article/1983...
Trump Against History
How is Trump changing our sense of who we are? We asked eminent Yale historian David W. Blight to round up some colleagues to consider the question. Here’s what they had to say.
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August 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
11 historians on doing history under Trump 2.0 featured in TNR's Sept issue. Check out @michaelkazin.bsky.social's excellent piece on the history of American greatness.
newrepublic.com/article/1983...
newrepublic.com/article/1983...
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@dblight.bsky.social's phenomenal lead essay in @newrepublic.com challenging Kevin Roberts to a public debate on US history. Check it out (and 10 essays by 10 other historians on history under Trump 2.0 in TNR's Sept issue). Spread the word:
newrepublic.com/article/1983...
newrepublic.com/article/1983...
What if History Died by Sanctioned Ignorance?
We must mobilize now to defend our profession, not only with research and teaching but in the realm of politics and public persuasion.
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August 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
@dblight.bsky.social's phenomenal lead essay in @newrepublic.com challenging Kevin Roberts to a public debate on US history. Check it out (and 10 essays by 10 other historians on history under Trump 2.0 in TNR's Sept issue). Spread the word:
newrepublic.com/article/1983...
newrepublic.com/article/1983...
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Am honored & delighted to be part of @newrepublic.com's Sept issue featuring a series of historians reflecting on Trump's war on our history. Many thanks to @dblight.bsky.social for curating this. The first 4 articles released online today; others coming soon! newrepublic.com/series/67/tr...
Trump Against History
How is Trump changing our sense of who we are? We asked eminent Yale historian David W. Blight to round up some colleagues to consider the question. Here’s what they had to say.
newrepublic.com
August 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Am honored & delighted to be part of @newrepublic.com's Sept issue featuring a series of historians reflecting on Trump's war on our history. Many thanks to @dblight.bsky.social for curating this. The first 4 articles released online today; others coming soon! newrepublic.com/series/67/tr...
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Don't miss @thenewrepublic.bsky.social's new series on Trump's attack on history curated by @dblight.bsky.social. Four pieces dropped online today (by @dblight.bsky.social,
@geraldo-cadava.bsky.social, Leslie M. Harris & yours truly); more coming soon. newrepublic.com/series/67/tr...
@geraldo-cadava.bsky.social, Leslie M. Harris & yours truly); more coming soon. newrepublic.com/series/67/tr...
Trump Against History
How is Trump changing our sense of who we are? We asked eminent Yale historian David W. Blight to round up some colleagues to consider the question. Here’s what they had to say.
newrepublic.com
August 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Don't miss @thenewrepublic.bsky.social's new series on Trump's attack on history curated by @dblight.bsky.social. Four pieces dropped online today (by @dblight.bsky.social,
@geraldo-cadava.bsky.social, Leslie M. Harris & yours truly); more coming soon. newrepublic.com/series/67/tr...
@geraldo-cadava.bsky.social, Leslie M. Harris & yours truly); more coming soon. newrepublic.com/series/67/tr...
ICYMI, my latest in the Chronicle on how Trump's anti-DEI campaign undermines one of our most sacred values, the freedom of association. Substack link for those who hit a paywall:
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Opinion: Trump's war on DEI risks attacking the basic American value of freedom of association. chroni.cl/4kCn4SP
Trump’s Anti-DEI Directives Trample on Freedom
Voluntary affinity groups are an American tradition, not a form of segregation.
chroni.cl
March 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
ICYMI, my latest in the Chronicle on how Trump's anti-DEI campaign undermines one of our most sacred values, the freedom of association. Substack link for those who hit a paywall:
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banished.substack.com/p/whatever-h...
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Opinion: Trump's war on DEI risks attacking the basic American value of freedom of association. chroni.cl/4kCn4SP
Trump’s Anti-DEI Directives Trample on Freedom
Voluntary affinity groups are an American tradition, not a form of segregation.
chroni.cl
March 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Opinion: Trump's war on DEI risks attacking the basic American value of freedom of association. chroni.cl/4kCn4SP
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A past critic of DEI extremism speaks out. www.chronicle.com/article/trum...
Trump’s Anti-DEI Directives Trample on Freedom
Voluntary affinity groups are an American tradition, not a form of segregation.
www.chronicle.com
March 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A past critic of DEI extremism speaks out. www.chronicle.com/article/trum...
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"If fed govt outlaws campus affinity groups for their connection to DEI, it will be rejecting principle of free association. In that case...any conservative orgs have no more claims to legitimacy than any other college affinity group."
@jeffreyasnyder.bsky.social
www.chronicle.com/article/trum...
@jeffreyasnyder.bsky.social
www.chronicle.com/article/trum...
Trump’s Anti-DEI Directives Trample on Freedom
Voluntary affinity groups are an American tradition, not a form of segregation.
www.chronicle.com
March 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
"If fed govt outlaws campus affinity groups for their connection to DEI, it will be rejecting principle of free association. In that case...any conservative orgs have no more claims to legitimacy than any other college affinity group."
@jeffreyasnyder.bsky.social
www.chronicle.com/article/trum...
@jeffreyasnyder.bsky.social
www.chronicle.com/article/trum...
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A brilliant piece by @jeffreyasnyder.bsky.social on how the attack on affinity groups on campus is anti-American. A must read:
Whatever happened to freedom of association? Voluntary affinity groups are an American tradition, not a form of DEI discrimination. My latest in @chronicle.com
www.chronicle.com/article/trum...
www.chronicle.com/article/trum...
Trump’s Anti-DEI Directives Trample on Freedom
Voluntary affinity groups are an American tradition, not a form of segregation.
www.chronicle.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
A brilliant piece by @jeffreyasnyder.bsky.social on how the attack on affinity groups on campus is anti-American. A must read: