Looks like women have the biggest balls in the fight over academic freedom... Kudos to Christina H. Paxson and Sally Kornbluth for their courage and integrity.

One of the bleakest episodes of the Ezra Klein Show, as it’s one of the bleakest episodes of this administration.
If you don’t have time for the full piece, at least listen to the intro (first 14min). Because the emergency is here — and what’s happening here must be stopped dead in its tracks. Now.

As David Brooks has said, we’re approaching civil disobedience and national strikes phase of defending our nation.

“It’s time for a comprehensive national civic uprising”, writes David Brooks in this excellent article.
We have to stop reacting to Trump’s many attacks and injustices separately — and start acting against what is his single effort to weaken the institutions designed to restrain his power.

“How Democracies Die” by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt is an absolute must read now as the current president checks all the boxes.
Decisive action is required, Trump must actively be stopped while there’s still a chance. The window is closing…
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Carol Cadwalladr, you're a true hero. I can't believe the Guardian is letting you go. I have to let go of the Guardian. @carolecadwalla.bsky.social