Yale Scholar Jason Stanley Leaves US for Canada Amid Trump Fascism Concerns

Jason Stanley, a Yale philosophy professor and expert on fascism, announced his decision to leave the U.S. for Canada due to concerns over the Trump administration's authoritarian tendencies. He highlighted the administration's mass deportation efforts and ideological attacks on higher education, including the arrest of a Tufts University student involved in pro-Palestinian protests, as evidence of rising authoritarianism. Stanley criticized universities like Columbia for capitulating to political pressures and expressed fears for the future of academic freedom. He described his move as a precautionary measure, emphasizing the political climate's impact on his family's safety and freedom of expression. Stanley called for awareness regarding the potential targeting of academics and citizens under the current regime, framing his departure as a warning to fellow Americans. His latest book, 'Erasing History,' explores how fascists manipulate historical narratives to control the future.