Joseph Weber

Whose history is it? Trumpists try to rewrite the American story, but plenty of smart folks stand in the way

Whose history is it?
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"The croaking raven doth bellow for revenge" So says Hamlet. And the bellowing in Trump's Washington is loud.

"The croaking raven doth bellow for revenge"
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A tale of two Dons Trump appears to have exceptional role models

A tale of two Dons
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The sins of the past Trump's assault on higher education threatens to repeat them -- or worse

The sins of the past
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The "end of the beginning?" Trump's attack leaves us with uncertainties aplenty

The "end of the beginning?"
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Long live democracy or long live the king? The would-be monarch is fighting hard but just may lose

Long live democracy or long live the king?
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Go West, young man (and woman) But will the gutting of exchange programs let them come to the U.S.?

Go West, young man (and woman)
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"There are none so blind ..." Sometimes, misinformation is a choice

"There are none so blind ..."
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'You say you want a Revolution, well ...' If they're going to change the world, universities need to do more

'You say you want a Revolution, well ...'
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Failing grades Trump is setting us back with his war on education

"Trump’s demagogic promises of restoring a 1950s culture in which a high school degree and a well-paying assembly line job guarantee the American Dream seem as fictional as his vows to cut grocery prices and scale back inflation. The sepia-toned nostalgia he trades in is nonsense."

When down is up As Trump terrorizes international students, he endangers us all

When down is up
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When taking aim at the king ... Trump has a fight on his hands, at last

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The "deep state" has a long history Trump is little more than the John Birch Society in action

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The harsh cost of ignorance Did Columbia fail a promising student now facing foreign exile?

"Soon enough, Chung will have to surface to face the full might of Trump’s government. If the university had truly educated her – and so many others – perhaps she would not be feeling the weight of that crushing burden."

Getting the bum's rush Trump seeks to deport those who offend him

"Are we seeing a similar railroading now in the deportation cases of Mahmoud Khalil and Dr. Rasha Alawieh? Are they being given the bum’s rush because of political sentiments and anti-immigrant feelings?"

Dean, the context you presented in your statement and the NYT use of your quote don’t seem at odds. Indeed, your comment is sadly on target. Can you explain how the NYT framing is off base? (Several others here seem to get your meaning, too, so what is awry?)

Thanks for taking note, Ray. I hope all is well with you and yours, even in these troubled times.

"All of Germany hears the Fuhrer" Trump's war on the press has antecedents

"All of Germany hears the Fuhrer"
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The price of ignorance If buyer's remorse isn't afflicting Trump backers, it should be

“Now it seems the economy is taking body blows from tariffs, federal workforce reductions and a decline in consumer attitudes. If a ‘Trumpcession’ isn’t imminent, is it unavoidable over time under such pressures?"

Heads in the sand? A look at how politics in the Trump era reflects our deepest fears, values and blindnesses

"The split is more dramatic and involving more issues than probably anything since the Civil War. Yes, many of us recall the fights over Vietnam and Civil Rights — similarly polarizing issues — but most Americans still adhered to some common values even through that tough period. Why not now?"

About the F word Will the courts save us from Donald Trump's worst predations?

About the F word
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Just how far away is Washington, D.C.? Trump's searing edicts burn many, including my family

Just how far away is Washington, D.C.?
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Is this what you voted for? Perhaps even diehard Trumpers are getting more than they bargained for

Is this what you voted for?
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Burn and rave? That's not Michelle Obama's style, but it must be that of others

Burn and rave?
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"Trump ... recast the bloody day as a 'day of love'... even though the mob shouted out demands to hang Vice President Mike Pence ... [and] fearful legislators were chased into secure rooms ... as law enforcement personnel were besieged by Trump backers."

Finding joy Ugliness is inevitable, but don't miss the good stuff

Finding joy
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Desertion and betrayal The costs of art, as "A Complete Unknown" sees them

"A journalist’s sensibilities may be offended by such filmmaking liberties, of course, but the movie employs them to make larger points ... about Dylan and, perhaps, great artists in general ... the film’s Dylan (and perhaps the real one) ... had to betray many ... to realize his artistic visions."

An extraordinary man When might we see the equal of Jimmy Carter again?

An extraordinary man
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Throwing the baby out with ... Are our economic problems matters of bad theory or bad practice?

Throwing the baby out with ...
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Throwing the baby out with ... Are our economic problems matters of bad theory or bad practice?

"So, should the U.S. follow the Chinese model? Should it make more T-shirts, as well as cars, solar panels, etc? Would making iPhones in California (or Michigan) really help us overall? And will the self-styled tariff man’s threatened 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico help us and them?"