Rob Helfenbein

New book alert!!

We Ain’t Buying It

There need to be consequences! indivisible.org/campaign/we-...

Cover of new book on Critical Geographies of Education edited by Rob Helfenbein & Hill Taylor

Just Published!

Chris Rufo/Ron DeSantis overhauled New College and made it "the most financially inefficient school in the university system"

Degree yield is 19%, 2nd-worst in Fla.

Operating funds per student at New College: $83,207
Same category at Univ of Florida: $45,765

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Mario Guevara was wrongfully deported 18 days ago.

Definitely worth a listen

Cover of the book It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis (1935)

It can happen here, and it has.... robhelfenbein.substack.com/p/it-cant-ha...

Universities are moving rapidly to comply with laws that don't exist.

A hand-painted sign reads, “No Kings USA. October 18.” The letters USA are filled in with an American flag. There is also an image of the back, right side of the Statue of Liberty holding a wildly flaming torch. The text and image is on a blue background.

No Kings 2 is coming to Atlanta on October 18!

(art via member Laura Borealis | @laura-gordon.bsky.social)

Indivisible ATL is working with @indivisiblegaco.bsky.social and other Atlanta-area groups. Stay tuned for more info.

Thanks. Almost ironic really. I appreciate your work!

Got any insights on this @matthewboedy.bsky.social ?

Inside Stephen Miller's Reign of Terror Everything you loathe or love about Donald Trump’s America, you hate or cherish about Stephen Miller’s republic of fear.

INSIDE STEPHEN MILLER’S REIGN OF TERROR

My first print mag feature with the wonderful @swin24.bsky.social and @andrewperez.bsky.social

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His book on Charlie Kirk was about to come out. Then his subject was murdered. Turning Point is "built to last" and "now has a martyr to honor."

His book on Charlie Kirk was about to come out. Then his subject was murdered. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Our understanding in Atlanta is that the Emory professor was tenured & the reporting is that she has been terminated. AAUP principles require a hearing but, regardless, it seems like it'd be useful to understand how they are justifying this.

What do we know about the argument/s being used to override tenure protections?

What do we know about the argument/s used to override tenure protections?

Here's a partial list of university faculty who have been fired or suspended this week. 🧵

How are free speech and academic freedom doing at your university?

#academicsky #edusky #aaup #freespeech

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1. A tenured Professor at Florida Atlantic:

Rob Helfenbein (@robhelfenbein) We are at the 20 year marking of Hurricane Katrina and there has been a lot of news coverage and, notably, reporting on the impact on schools. Lots to say here but I think one point that may be gett...

Hurricane Katrina & White Flight ~ substack.com/profile/1556...

enshittification is one of poignant terms coined in quite some time.

Sadly, “Equity does not support such an inequitable result” is the caption of our time. I want to lament the damage to the DOE but it is overshadowed by the evisceration of Article 1.

And now we know….it’s becoming very hard to argue that US democracy exists

“No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates.” –Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

One of the most chilling sentences I have ever read.

TODAY: Let’s discuss what’s next after #NoKings. On tonight’s call, we’ll talk about
how we can ensure that the incredible organizing and inspiring courage of Saturday’s protests continue to spread with concrete action steps to overcome authoritarianism. RSVP now: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

the story today is of a profoundly low energy military parade being met with millions of americans in nationwide protests denouncing the dictatorial pretensions of the president

No KINGS 2025 - Savannah, GA @indivisible.org

Yes, it’s projection but this is really, really scary as it shows how the rhetoric escalates. First, you claim it’s at insurrection level to justify overriding the Gov and then claim the Gov is instigating it. This is why every claim must be disputed-nothing can stand as it only builds.

No Kings On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...

My strong instinct is that Trump's threats against Americans' first amendment right to peaceably assemble is going to massively juice attendance at Saturday's protests.

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Text on a blue background asking, "How are you getting ready for No Kings Day on Saturday?