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I’m still haunted by Katznelson’s discussion in FEAR ITSELF about how the collapse of the legislative branch eased the fascist takeover in Germany and Italy. Why not the US? White racist southern senators liked their power in the senate. Not great, I know.
It is poignant to read this passage from Ira Katznelson's WHEN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION WAS WHITE. What he says in the 2023 edition of this book is "inconceivable"--the elimination of "the most important tool" to "promote a more equitable society"--is now quite conceivable.
November 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I’m still haunted by Katznelson’s discussion in FEAR ITSELF about how the collapse of the legislative branch eased the fascist takeover in Germany and Italy. Why not the US? White racist southern senators liked their power in the senate. Not great, I know.
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Emmy Award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was a member of the Atlanta community for more than 20 years before ICE detained him for covering a protest.
On this episode of At Liberty, we discuss what his deportation means for the state of free speech.
On this episode of At Liberty, we discuss what his deportation means for the state of free speech.
The Journalist Who Spent More Than 100 Days in ICE Detention | American Civil Liberties Union
Emmy Award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was covering a protest near Atlanta when local law enforcement arrested him. Then, ICE detained him.
www.aclu.org
October 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Emmy Award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was a member of the Atlanta community for more than 20 years before ICE detained him for covering a protest.
On this episode of At Liberty, we discuss what his deportation means for the state of free speech.
On this episode of At Liberty, we discuss what his deportation means for the state of free speech.
‘What Can Burn Will Burn’ www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/o...
Opinion | ‘What Can Burn Will Burn’
www.nytimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
‘What Can Burn Will Burn’ www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/o...
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ACLS has released a statement regarding the White House “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education”: bit.ly/3IviMig
October 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
ACLS has released a statement regarding the White House “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education”: bit.ly/3IviMig
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URGENT: The Trump administration could deport Emmy-winning journalist Mario Guevara as soon as tomorrow after an appeals court denied his request to suspend his removal order.
Tell ICE to release Mario NOW.
Tell ICE to release Mario NOW.
Free Mario Guevara
ICE detained journalist Mario Guevara for over 100 days for his reporting, despite orders that he be released on bond. Now, an immigration board has issued a final removal order - and he could be deported at any minute.
aclu.org
October 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
URGENT: The Trump administration could deport Emmy-winning journalist Mario Guevara as soon as tomorrow after an appeals court denied his request to suspend his removal order.
Tell ICE to release Mario NOW.
Tell ICE to release Mario NOW.
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The Trump administration has detained a journalist for over 100 days for doing his job, and he risks imminent deportation.
Tell ICE Director Todd Lyons: Free Mario Guevara.
Tell ICE Director Todd Lyons: Free Mario Guevara.
Free Mario Guevara
ICE detained journalist Mario Guevara for over 100 days for his reporting, despite orders that he be released on bond. Now, an immigration board has issued a final removal order - and he could be deported at any minute.
action.aclu.org
September 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Trump administration has detained a journalist for over 100 days for doing his job, and he risks imminent deportation.
Tell ICE Director Todd Lyons: Free Mario Guevara.
Tell ICE Director Todd Lyons: Free Mario Guevara.
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What you see if you look long enough ... magnificent open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
What you see if you look long enough
A photo of a formerly enslaved man is dangerous to a regime that wants regression, not progress.
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September 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM
What you see if you look long enough ... magnificent open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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President Trump has aggressively sought to weaken our First Amendment rights, targeting dissent at a level unheard of since Senator McCarthy and the Red Scare.
At the ACLU, we're prepared to protect our free speech rights from any leader, period. We didn’t back down then and we won’t back down now.
At the ACLU, we're prepared to protect our free speech rights from any leader, period. We didn’t back down then and we won’t back down now.
September 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
President Trump has aggressively sought to weaken our First Amendment rights, targeting dissent at a level unheard of since Senator McCarthy and the Red Scare.
At the ACLU, we're prepared to protect our free speech rights from any leader, period. We didn’t back down then and we won’t back down now.
At the ACLU, we're prepared to protect our free speech rights from any leader, period. We didn’t back down then and we won’t back down now.
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Mario Guevara is being detained by ICE as punishment for his work as a journalist.
He must be released immediately.
He must be released immediately.
Ice’s detention of Atlanta reporter seeks to ‘silence him’, ACLU petition says
Continued detention of Mario Guevara is retaliation for his reporting and violates his first amendment rights, filing says
www.theguardian.com
August 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Mario Guevara is being detained by ICE as punishment for his work as a journalist.
He must be released immediately.
He must be released immediately.
Sunday thought: Where can we find hope?
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open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Sunday thought: Where can we find hope?
Here's where you might look
open.substack.com
August 3, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Sunday thought: Where can we find hope?
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
I think of Schulz’s article all the time, especially when friends or their children move to Seattle. Registered derp in my nightmares.
Pacific northwest Tsunami warnings have me thinking of this great, terrifying Kathryn Schulz piece tonight, and hoping that it what it describes remains far off in the unrealized future
www.newyorker.com/magazine/201...
www.newyorker.com/magazine/201...
The Earthquake That Will Devastate the Pacific Northwest
When the Cascadia fault line ruptures, it could be North America’s worst natural disaster in recorded history.
www.newyorker.com
July 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I think of Schulz’s article all the time, especially when friends or their children move to Seattle. Registered derp in my nightmares.
10 Ways of Making Sense of Zohran Mamdani’s Win www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/o...
“Politics are fluid, even quicksilver…”
“Politics are fluid, even quicksilver…”
Opinion | 10 Ways of Making Sense of Zohran Mamdani’s Win
www.nytimes.com
July 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
10 Ways of Making Sense of Zohran Mamdani’s Win www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/o...
“Politics are fluid, even quicksilver…”
“Politics are fluid, even quicksilver…”
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Senate Republicans ignored public outcry from constituents and passed a bill that will devastate our public lands and waters, harm vulnerable communities, and stifle our clean energy transition. As a result, we’ll face higher energy prices and increased harms to our health.
July 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Senate Republicans ignored public outcry from constituents and passed a bill that will devastate our public lands and waters, harm vulnerable communities, and stifle our clean energy transition. As a result, we’ll face higher energy prices and increased harms to our health.
Just wants a funeral to beat Francis.
May 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Just wants a funeral to beat Francis.
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Listening to @acls1919.bsky.social's Joy Connolly this morning. "It's time to stand up and fight." Yes. www.youtube.com/live/Vh8Mz29...
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ACLS President Joy Connolly delivers her annual report to the council from Cambridge, MA on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM EDT as part of the 2025 ACLS Annual Meeting.
Learn more about the American Council of Learned Societies at www.acls.org
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April 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Listening to @acls1919.bsky.social's Joy Connolly this morning. "It's time to stand up and fight." Yes. www.youtube.com/live/Vh8Mz29...
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Truly bringing new meaning to the term "gaslighting."
Get this: Commerce is slashing $ to Princeton's world-renowned climate research b/c modeling changes to Earth systems is "contributing to a phenomenon known as 'climate anxiety,' which has increased significantly among America’s youth."
No research, no problem! www.commerce.gov/news/press-r...
No research, no problem! www.commerce.gov/news/press-r...
Ending Cooperative Agreements’ Funding to Princeton University
On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced that nearly $4 million in funding is ending to Princeton University after a detailed, careful, and thorough review of the...
www.commerce.gov
April 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Truly bringing new meaning to the term "gaslighting."
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If one of the key points here is that simply *knowing more* about what's happened and happening has value, please do also be attentive to the advocacy toolkit shared by @humanitiesall.bsky.social --which includes resources for info about the NEH in states and communities. www.nehforall.org
April 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
If one of the key points here is that simply *knowing more* about what's happened and happening has value, please do also be attentive to the advocacy toolkit shared by @humanitiesall.bsky.social --which includes resources for info about the NEH in states and communities. www.nehforall.org
Great job, Rutgers!
March 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Great job, Rutgers!
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We are honored that @washingtonpost.com has highlighted the OAH's new oral history initiative documenting the experiences of federal employees. This project aims to preserve the invaluable stories of those who have dedicated their careers to public service. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Their jobs vanished. These historians want to ensure their stories don’t.
An oral history project aims to document the stories of the federal workforce cuts. The project is open to all feds and contractors — even DOGE and Musk.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We are honored that @washingtonpost.com has highlighted the OAH's new oral history initiative documenting the experiences of federal employees. This project aims to preserve the invaluable stories of those who have dedicated their careers to public service. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
