I teach in one of those targeted areas—women’s literature—and am feeling watched this semester. On purpose, I started the semester with The Handmaid’s Tale. The class has been pointing out the parallels to our society today: freedom of speech threatened, the press and other media attacked, universities attacked, women’s rights removed, and “secret police” roaming our streets. We have to draw the line NOW before it gets worse. We need to take a stand and prepare to fight. Our freedoms are all at risk.
I teach in one of those targeted areas—women’s literature—and am feeling watched this semester. On purpose, I started the semester with The Handmaid’s Tale. The class has been pointing out the parallels to our society today: freedom of speech threatened, the press and other media attacked, universities attacked, women’s rights removed, and “secret police” roaming our streets. We have to draw the line NOW before it gets worse. We need to take a stand and prepare to fight. Our freedoms are all at risk.
Absolutely, Barb. M. Gessen's most recent piece is bracing: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/opinion/state-terror-has-arrived.html
Thank you for the work you all are doing to protect our teachers, researchers, and students.
Thank you, Bill! Looking forward to seeing you (I hope?) at Main Street Books.
Yes! See you at Main Street Books. Be safe.