“That’s not the kind of thing that should happen in a democracy..." @amnauncensored.bsky.social said of Florida's Stop WOKE Act. “That’s the kind of stuff that happens in authoritarian states...It starts like this." #FirstAmendment #highereducation www.alligator.org/article/2026...

Florida’s Stop WOKE Act was blocked. Here’s what experts, faculty and students have to say - The Independent Florida Alligator

Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit rejected Florida’s attempt to revive the higher education provisions of the Stop WOKE Act. The Court rejected the state’s argumen...

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As you all know 15 people were charged with protesting ICE in MN. The charges are bogus but the cases need to be fought. Pls donate to the Legal Defense Fund for MN Anti-ICE Organizers and help spread the word: chuffed.org/project/1865...

Legal Defense Fund for MN Anti-ICE Organizers

On the morning of June 16th 2026 fifteen anti-ICE organizers were indicted on federal conspiracy charges in Minnesota, 12 of whom were arrested in aggressive raids across the Twin Cities. This fundrai...

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As you all know 15 people were charged for protesting ICE in MN. Please donate to this legal defense fund for the anti-ICE organizers and help spread the word: chuffed.org/project/1865...

Legal Defense Fund for MN Anti-ICE Organizers

On the morning of June 16th 2026 fifteen anti-ICE organizers were indicted on federal conspiracy charges in Minnesota, 12 of whom were arrested in aggressive raids across the Twin Cities. This fundrai...

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My conversation with @jonfreadom.bsky.social & Amy Reid about their latest report is now live: "Virtually No Institution of Higher Learning is Safe." banished.substack.com/p/virtually-...

"Virtually No Institution of Higher Learning is Safe"

Amna talks to PEN America’s Jonathan Friedman and Amy Reid about unprecedented government censorship on U.S. campuses

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It was a pleasure to host such a thoughtful (and urgently needed) discussion!

Amna Khalid@amnauncensored.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Banished's latest episode just dropped! @jeffreyasnyder.bsky.social & I talk with @yaschamounk.skystack.xyz. Thanks to @adamkunz.com, @erictkasper.bsky.social and Phil Rechek at the Menard Center for Constitutional Studies at UWEC for making this possible. . banished.substack.com/p/are-divers...

Banished's latest episode just dropped! @jeffreyasnyder.bsky.social & I talk with @yaschamounk.skystack.xyz. Thanks to @adamkunz.com, @erictkasper.bsky.social and Phil Rechek at the Menard Center for Constitutional Studies at UWEC for making this possible. . banished.substack.com/p/are-divers...

Are Diverse Democracies an Endangered Species?

Amna & Jeff Talk to political scientist Yascha Mounk about liberalism, populism, patriotism, and Donald J. Trump

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@penamerica.bsky.social's new report: "Now, over 50 % of university & college students in the U.S. are enrolled in a state that has at least one law or policy censoring higher education." I strongly encourage everyone to read the full report: pen.org/report/ameri...

Expanding the Web of Control

Government censorship of free speech and academic freedom has reached unprecedented heights on U.S. campuses as lawmakers extend a web of political and ideological control over the sector.

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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. banished.substack.com/p/are-too-ma...

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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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-- 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"

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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. 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"

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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-...

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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Good stuff!

Jeffrey Aaron Snyder@jeffreyasnyder.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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...

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...

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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@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-- open.substack.com/pub/banished...

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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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...

Kevin Roberts and the Heritage Foundation: Come out and debate historians about the current and future practice of American history. See the current New Republic. We respectfully invite you to an open, civil debate. -David Blight, for American historians and teachers eager to fight back.

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...

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‘History Demands that We Acknowledge Its Incoherence’ www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/bo...

‘History Demands that We Acknowledge Its Incoherence’

According to Audrey Truschke, Indians today are bombarded with propaganda and invented stories. Amid the swirls of disinformation and political mythologies abou

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Driving to Virginia tomorrow, so it’s #ScholarSunday on a Saturday! Here’s my 237th thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below, share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️ americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

#ScholarSunday thread 237

Published on (Saturday) August 9, 2025

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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.

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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...

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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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...

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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Trumpism-unmade 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

11 historians on doing history under Trump 2.0 features in TNR's Sept issue. 7 articles, including this fabulous one by @jgrossman.bsky.social, are now online; others coming soon. Be sure to check them out! 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.

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The September issue of The New Republic features articles by 11 historians on doing history in the current environment. Thus far seven have been posted online, including mine. Thanks to David Blight for organizing and MIchael Tomasky as the editor at TNR. 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.

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A must read piece by @dblight.bsky.social, "What if History Died by Sanctioned Ignorance?" newrepublic.com/article/1983... via @newrepublic.com

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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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...

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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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.

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I wrote about Texas and the news vacuum Democrats should be shouting into newrepublic.com/article/1988...

Every Single Elected Democrat Should Be Talking About Texas Right Now

Trump understands the importance of the Texas gerrymandering battle. So do Texas Democrats and a few blue-state governors. But where are the national Democrats?

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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! 🧵

Book Announcement: Those People

My second book is now officially under contract with Princeton University Press

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