Ana Abraham
@hamacher-abraham.bsky.social
VAP in American Politics at Mount Holyoke College
“By refusing to call figures like Patel what they are, the press is failing its duty to inform the public-and, frankly, it is enabling the further erosion of democratic norms.”
Why is this so hard for news orgs? www.status.news/p/cbs-evenin...
February 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Reposted by Ana Abraham
This.
I once took time to discuss elections with my students -- because it was their 1st election & there was no one who would talk to them about them.
And yes.
The job of a college professor is to explain complicated things so that students can understand them -- AND evaluate them for themselves.
I once took time to discuss elections with my students -- because it was their 1st election & there was no one who would talk to them about them.
And yes.
The job of a college professor is to explain complicated things so that students can understand them -- AND evaluate them for themselves.
Professors please pull up a chair.
I’ve been talking to my classes about what has been going on. I explained indirect costs to them. I talked to them about what a probationary employee is in the government.
At the end of class they asked if we could talk about it more. (1/)
I’ve been talking to my classes about what has been going on. I explained indirect costs to them. I talked to them about what a probationary employee is in the government.
At the end of class they asked if we could talk about it more. (1/)
February 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This.
I once took time to discuss elections with my students -- because it was their 1st election & there was no one who would talk to them about them.
And yes.
The job of a college professor is to explain complicated things so that students can understand them -- AND evaluate them for themselves.
I once took time to discuss elections with my students -- because it was their 1st election & there was no one who would talk to them about them.
And yes.
The job of a college professor is to explain complicated things so that students can understand them -- AND evaluate them for themselves.
Yes! This is exactly why the work we're doing with our students is endlessly important.
This is why they want to destroy us. Our superpower is explaining complicated things in a way that everyone can understand. They are going to try to destroy us whether we do it or not. I’m not going down without a fight.
February 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Yes! This is exactly why the work we're doing with our students is endlessly important.