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Columbia’s capitulation to Trump begins a dark new era for US higher education | Moira Donegan

Columbia’s capitulation to Trump begins a dark new era for US higher education | Moira Donegan

One of the chauvinistic, self-glorifying myths of American liberalism is that the US has especially strong institutions. In this story, trotted out occasionally since 2016 to reassure those who are worried about Donald Trump’s influence, the private and public bodies of American commerce, governance, healthcare and education are possessed of uncommonly robust internal accountability mechanisms, rock-hard rectitude, and a coolly …

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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ showcases Trump’s surreal brand of stylized cruelty | Moira Donegan

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ showcases Trump’s surreal brand of stylized cruelty | Moira Donegan

The concentration camp seems to have been erected largely for the sake of a photoshoot. Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis – eager to rehabilitate his reputation among the Maga right in the wake of his humiliating and disastrous 2024 presidential run – has been among the most eager foot soldiers of the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. He has dedicated funding …

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