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my latest in “Commonweal” on the transition from Francis to Leo XIV www.commonwealmagazine.org/leo-pope-xiv...

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This is indeed the “Death Star” for higher ed in TX and for states that are enacting similar legislation (looking at you, Indiana)

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That perfect moment when Pope Francis stopped the car to embrace Sophie Cruz. I cried my fuckin eyes out. After all the pain this country puts migrants through, this moment the little Mexican girl broke through was ... everything (video cred: AP). He was a real one. Obit below.

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Breaking: a judge in GA ordered that the fed'l gov't CANNOT pull the visas of foreign students. The order applies ONLY to students who are part of the lawsuit. If you want to join the lawsuit, reach out to: [email protected] and [email protected] youtu.be/FS6B8CM8uf4

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

My book is in print! Yay! 🎉 The official publication date is May 20th, but a few copies arrived today from @dukepress.bsky.social. Thanks to everyone that helped me tell these stories! I am posting a link yo the book and a 30% discount code below.

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Last night, SCOTUS upheld most of the order in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case, including that the Trump administration “facilitate” his return. Judge Paula Xinis followed up quickly, setting multiple steps — a government declaration and a hearing — for today. My report at Law Dork:

submitted 34 days ago • 11 comments

NEW: Judge Xinis orders the govt to "take all available steps to facilitate the return of Abrego Garcia to the United States as soon as possible." She also directs the govt to file a status update on Abrego Garcia by tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Out today, the Academic Council of the University of California issues the following statement: “Higher education is under direct and sustained attack. 1/ senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/_files/repor...

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On the same day that SCOTUS issued a ruling making all people in the U.S. less safe, Catholic bishops ended their century-long partnership with the U.S. federal gov’t after the Trump admin cancelled federal grants for refugee resettlement services. religionnews.com/2025/04/07/c...

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment

This ruling is a dark stain on our nation and makes everyone less safe

submitted 37 days ago • 1 comment

Today’s news from the USCCB will impact tens of thousands of people who will lose access to lifesaving resettlement services. www.usccb.org/news/2025/go...

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These rumors have been confirmed, Blueskis. I am enraged.

submitted 44 days ago • 26 comments

I’m honored to be invited to be in conversation with colleagues about my work.

submitted 48 days ago • 1 comment

The "Is it a constitutional crisis yet?!" discussion is so absurd: Of course you can construct increasingly esoteric definitions for why this current moment doesn't meet your exact criteria yet. But meanwhile, this is where we are: Masked agents of the states abducting people for writing op-eds.

submitted 49 days ago • 46 comments

I don't think it's hyperbolic to ask how long it will be until a student is killed? What will these universities do then?

submitted 49 days ago • 5 comments

Alabama peeps - ADAP is wonderful resource that can help your family navigate the confusing world of resources to which you and/or your family may be entitled! Caregiving and advocacy can be a full time job, let @adapalabama.bsky.social help!

submitted 50 days ago • 1 comment

A reminder to my fellow-Texas based colleagues that AAUP-AFT provides incredible resources for resistance.

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The next time you see me, I'll be handing you one of these: bookmarks for our edited volume on unauthorized European migrations to the United States (forthcoming May 2025) @dbattisti.bsky.social @illinoispress.bsky.social

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🗃️ The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798: A thread on some ominous precedents. 🧵1/14 @iehs.bsky.social @migrationcollab.bsky.social

submitted 100 days ago • 5 comments

Setting up an AAUP chapter is a super straightforward process. Your statewide leaders are there to help at each step of the way.

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"Abbott is exactly where we’d expect him to be — on the frontlines of destabilizing public education," said @texasaft.org President Zeph Capo. #txlege #txed

submitted 55 days ago • 2 comments

Thousands of hours of my work pirated without my permission. And that's just one book.

submitted 55 days ago • 21 comments

Thank you for writing this, @smgonzalezwi.bsky.social and @elprofebarba.bsky.social. We need to know about this important history now more than ever.

submitted 57 days ago • 1 comment

Okay, I'm on the public line and going to do another live-skeeting of the hearing for those who can't join (it seems the public line is now full). Hearing is set to start in moments.

submitted 58 days ago • 126 comments

When you have the chance, please read this informative essay by @austinkocher.com on the Mahmoud Khalil deportation case. ⬇️ And, many thanks to Austin for including "Threat of Dissent" in his essay's thoughtful synthesis & excellent analysis of the case. austinkocher.substack.com/p/your-intro...

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Yes. This is how universities must respond.

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Cardinal Robert McElroy has criticized the removal of immunity for houses of worship from immigration enforcement, calling it a "deep moral question."

submitted 75 days ago • 11 comments

Medicaid is essential for millions of families

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This this this. And SSDI and SSI are also two different things.

submitted 78 days ago • 1 comment

Medicaid and Medicare are not the same things and I’m begging you to learn the difference and use the right one.

submitted 78 days ago • 20 comments

This was the most helpful and actionable workshop I’ve attend. A huge thank you to @kangborderlaw.bsky.social!

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“This lawsuit—historic in its scope and breadth, representing millions of people and tens of thousands of houses of worship—approaches the sensitive locations policy from the standpoint of religious freedom.” www.americamagazine.org/politics-soc...

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NEH just canceled a webinar in Denver on writing grants. The calendar invite was revoked with this msg: “We are sorry to cancel the NEH Regional Application-Writing Workshop on Feb 20-21. We received word this morning from Dan Sack, Deputy Director of the Division of Research Programs that...

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I cannot overstate how unusual it is for a Pope to offer such a critique of a nation’s immigration policies. Catholic groups have long received federal $ to administer federal initiatives to help migrants. This work does not turn a financial profit. It helps people. www.npr.org/2025/02/11/g...

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From Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University: slate.com/life/2025/02...

submitted 95 days ago • 37 comments

Not to minimize what catastrophic damage is happening in science and medicine with funding, but your humanities colleagues have been in this defund and delegitimize spiral for a decade or more. We have lost tenure lines despite increased enrollment. When they attack higher ed, it’s an attack

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Sanctuary cities throw a wrench in Trump’s mass deportation plan. Here Sergio & I explain why they’re more important now than ever. Please share w/comm leaders even if they already support sanctuary. Misinfo has maligned this timely, effective, & legal tactic. arcmag.org/let-us-now-p...

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The wording of this decision is crystal clear. “The President cannot change, limit, or qualify this Constitutional right via executive order.”

submitted 97 days ago • 58 comments

The Papua New Guinea Courier's overseas correspondent on America's Coup Klux Klan... mrhenrymorris.substack.com/p/the-papua-...

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AAUP statement www.aaup.org/report/again...

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Recently, UNC Press authors have had their US visas revoked and talks canceled. For over 100 years, we have stood for academic freedom and open discourse, and continue to do so. Read more on the UNC Press Blog ⬇️

submitted 103 days ago • 7 comments

This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942. I know. I was there in those camps.

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A huge thank you to @benjaminhjohns1.bsky.social for bringing his fantastic research and new book on Texas history to Baylor University! Can’t wait for this book to be released, @yalebooks.bsky.social

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In the three days since Trump was sworn in, the Immigration Policy Tracking Project has tracked 57 policy actions related to immigration. These range from attempting to upend the 14th amendment to reinstating policies from his first term. immpolicytracking.org/policies/?pa...

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For a millennia, places of worship have been a place for people to claim sanctuary across the world.

submitted 113 days ago • 0 comments

Some media characterizing Trump's exec order to end birthright citizenship as being about children born to undocumented immigrants That understates how extreme this EO is. It also denies citizenship to kids born of immigrants here legally, but without green cards (on H1Bs, student visas, etc.)

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Now up to almost 100 ppl. go.bsky.app/VRKeKXS

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