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Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That's exactly what Trump wants -- Robert Reich
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/31/americans-dissent-fear-trumpAttacks on the pillars of civil society are chilling speech. But American democracy was built on criticism
I was talking recently to a friend who’s a professor at Columbia University about what’s been happening there. He had a lot to say.
When he needed to run off to an appointment, I asked him if he’d text or email me the rest of his thoughts.
His response worried me. “No,” he said. “I better not. They may be reviewing it.”
“Who’s ‘they’?” I asked.
“They! The university. The government. Gotta go!” He was off.
My friend has never shown signs of paranoia.
. . .
When he needed to run off to an appointment, I asked him if he’d text or email me the rest of his thoughts.
His response worried me. “No,” he said. “I better not. They may be reviewing it.”
“Who’s ‘they’?” I asked.
“They! The university. The government. Gotta go!” He was off.
My friend has never shown signs of paranoia.
. . .
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