Alan Jenkins

Opinion | The Trump Vengeance Tour Is Coming to a Stadium Near You The MAGA movement’s encirclement maneuver is gaining ground.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“The Trump administration and its MAGA allies have abandoned all pretense of supporting free speech in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, using the murder to justify an accelerating drive to criminalize criticism of the president,” Thomas Edsall writes.

Seven Things Artists, Entertainers, and Creatives Can Do to Protect Democracy The “indefinite suspension” of Jimmy Kimmel’s show by Disney last week, because of a joke he made about the President's reaction to the killing of Charlie Kirk, sent chills through the arts and entert...

In the aftermath of #JimmyKimmel's "suspension" by Disney, I'm sharing 7 Things Artists, Entertainers & Creatives Can Do to Promote Democracy; Lessons drawn from anti-authoritarian struggles around the world. Please share and add your own suggestions in the comments. www.linkedin.com/pulse/seven-...

As Trump floats the possibility of "compensation" for January 6th Insurrectionist Rioters, it's important to remember what many of them did, and for whom. Check out Issue #2 of 1/6: The Graphic Novel at tin.al/7LAD or www.OneSixComicsStore.com #RememberOneSix

Images of Donald Trump speaking and Panels from Issue #2 of 1/6: The Graphic Novel.

As Trump floats the possibility of "compensation" for January 6th Insurrectionist Rioters, it's important to remember what many of them did, and for whom. Check out Issue #2 of 1/6: The Graphic Novel at tin.al/7LAD or www.OneSixComicsStore.com #RememberOneSix

Lone protester bravely stares down a heavily-armed paramilitary soldier.

With armed federal troops pouring into Los Angeles, against the wishes of the Mayor and Governor, this feels like the time to share the inspiring new cover for Issue #4 of 1/6: The Graphic Novel. You can catch up on previous issues on Amazon or at www.OneSixComicsStore.com.

Brennan Center Announces 2025-2026 Steven M. Polan Fellows in Constitutional Law and History Michele Goodwin, Brian Highsmith, Alan Jenkins, Joy Milligan, Bertrall Ross, and Robinson Woodward-Burns become Polan Fellows

I'm pleased to be among the 2025-2026 Steven M. Polan Fellows in Constitutional Law and History selected by @brennancenter.org‬. There's never been a better time for a fresh look at the underpinnings and true meaning of our Constitution and Bill of Rights.

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Trump's pardon attorney discussed pardoning final Jan. 6 defendants — including Oath Keepers' Stewart Rhodes, lawyer says A lawyer told CBS News he discussed pardoning Stewart Rhodes with Justice Department pardon attorney Ed Martin.

Let's be clear, [#3]: The intention behind Trump's pardons of insurrectionists and extremists is to create a private militia beholden only to him.

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@mangiotto.bsky.social thanks for your great analysis of Karate Kid Legends. So on point!

Want to know why Mike Pence deserves a Profiles in Courage Award? Check out 1/6: The Graphic Novel--a tale of what was, what could have been, and what might still be. On sale at www.OneSixComicsStore.com and on Amazon at tinyurl.com/5cfyydrp

The Promise of American Higher Education No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue

So proud of my university today.

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It's eerie how many of the cataclysmic events described in 1/6: The Graphic Novel are now coming to pass. Wondering what might come next? Check out Issues #1-#3 at www.OneSixComicsStore.com

Mickey 17 And What's Making Us Happy Pop Culture Happy Hour · Episode

Loved hearing Jeff Yang's @originalsp.in take on Mickey 17. Fun and cogent as always on @npr PCHH.

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A great new resource for understanding authoritarianism and the power we have to overcome it.

Elon Must raises a Nazi "heil" salute.

Let's be clear, [#2]: the Trump-Musk mass firings of federal workers are about allegiance, control, and removing the guardrails that protect our Democracy. Journalists should stop using the term "cost-cutting." It's a
loyalty purge.

Elon Must raises a Nazi "heil" salute.

Let's be clear, [#2]: the Trump-Musk mass firings of federal workers are about allegiance, control, and removing the guardrails that protect our Democracy. Journalists should stop using the term "cost-cutting." It's a
loyalty purge.

Reject fascism. Defend our democracy. #50501

Susan Serrano, Eric Yamamoto, and Minal Shah with Fred Korematsu

Today we honor Fred T. Korematsu.
During WWII, the U.S. gov’t forcibly incarcerated 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry (many U.S. citizens). Fred defied the gov’t’s orders & refused to report to the camps. He challenged the incarceration’s constitutionality & lost before SCOTUS in 1944. 1/2

Let's be clear...

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Capitol Hill police officers scuffle with demonstrators outside of the US capital on January 6, 2021

As House Republicans prepare to whitewash the history of the January 6th insurrection, check out some of what really happened, some of what could have happened, and a lot of what might still happen in 1/6: The Graphic Novel at www.OneSixComicsStore.com

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Hundreds of same-sex couples wed as Thailand’s landmark marriage bill takes effect | CNN Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality.

Hundreds of same-sex couples wed as Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill takes effect 🏳️‍🌈 🇹🇭
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Donald Trump has pardoned hundreds of people who pleaded guilty or were convicted in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. See some of what happened, what might've happened, and the threats to our Democracy that we still face.

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Fictional illustrated image of then-Vice President Mike Pence hiding from January 6th Rioters.

Four years ago, a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, egged on by Donald Trump and with the goal of overturning a free and fair election. It's crucial to remember what happened, what could have happened, and what still might happen. Read 1/6: The Graphic Novel at www.OneSixComicsStore.com

1/6: The Graphic Novel – Issue #3 (Pence Cover) The 1/6 series asks the chilling question: What if the January 6, 2021 Insurrection had succeeded?  In Issue #3, our heroes grapple with violence at the Capitol, militias in the streets, and the rise ...

Kettering is a proud supporter of this series -- I had the pleasure of interviewing its co-author Alan Jenkins @alanjenkins.bsky.social along with UMass political scientist Alex Theodoridis @agtheodoridis.bsky.social today for The Stakes (forthcoming)

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Thanks @ketteringfdn.bsky.social for a great conversation about 1/6, political violence, and democracy.

Fictional illustrated image of then-Vice President Mike Pence hiding from January 6th Rioters.

Four years ago, a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, egged on by Donald Trump and with the goal of overturning a free and fair election. It's crucial to remember what happened, what could have happened, and what still might happen. Read 1/6: The Graphic Novel at www.OneSixComicsStore.com

It's here! San Diego State University has produced this amazing Lesson Plan for educators to use 1/6: The Graphic Novel as a teaching tool. Huge thanks to Dr. Kishauna Soljour and colleagues for creating this terrific resource.

Check it out:
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Comic book panel featuring Donald Trump on the phone.

Four years ago, Donald Trump tried to get Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to overturn the fair and accurate election results in his state. For more on what was, what could have been, and what still might be, check out 1/6: The Graphic Novel on Amazon and at www.OneSixComicsStore.com

A "roadmap" for "hope, resistance and reconstruction" in a second Trump presidency The authors of “1/6: The Graphic Novel” on "how everyday people can work to restore and improve our democracy"

Always great to join @ChaunceyDeVega in a conversation about democracy, autocracy, and 1/6: The Graphic Novel!

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909. Stranger Than Fiction On The Page · Episode

Always a pleasure to talk writing, democracy, and Hollywood with the great Pilar Alessandra at @OnThePage!

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