John, this is a powerful piece, quite sobering. perhaps a bit depressing. The current situation did not come about over night. It was not the work of one party over the other. It was 50 years or more of liberal/ neo-liberal policies of both parties and various elites. I know: don't mourn, organize!
This is an excellent summary of many of the extreme concerns I have about what's happening in the USA. Of course I feel a bit removed since my life is here and I'm also French, but still...
As regards higher education, I've been wondering if the deportation of foreign students involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations movements isn't just the beginning of suppressing all campus protests, or at least funding to campuses who allow any protests to take place.
As an American, it is hard for me to read this summary. Your points are all too true, John, and I have no idea how this is all going to end. Even before the disastrous changes Trump has been making, Americans had no idea how much better other political and social systems are--unless they have lived for extensive periods abroad. This is especially true when it comes to health care and education.
John, this is a powerful piece, quite sobering. perhaps a bit depressing. The current situation did not come about over night. It was not the work of one party over the other. It was 50 years or more of liberal/ neo-liberal policies of both parties and various elites. I know: don't mourn, organize!
This is an excellent summary of many of the extreme concerns I have about what's happening in the USA. Of course I feel a bit removed since my life is here and I'm also French, but still...
As regards higher education, I've been wondering if the deportation of foreign students involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations movements isn't just the beginning of suppressing all campus protests, or at least funding to campuses who allow any protests to take place.
As an American, it is hard for me to read this summary. Your points are all too true, John, and I have no idea how this is all going to end. Even before the disastrous changes Trump has been making, Americans had no idea how much better other political and social systems are--unless they have lived for extensive periods abroad. This is especially true when it comes to health care and education.