In a recent video essay for The New York Times, Yale professors Jason Stanley, Marci Shore, and Timothy Snyder expressed their fears regarding fascism in the U.S. and announced their decision to leave the country. Shore likened their situation to 'people on the Titanic,' emphasizing the importance of leaving before it's too late. Stanley revealed concerns over potential repercussions for his work under the Trump administration. Despite their reasoning, they faced backlash for being perceived as privileged and performative, with critics suggesting they should stay and engage instead of fleeing.
We're like people on the Titanic saying our ship can't sink, Shore said. And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can't sink.
I want to do my work without the fear that I will be punished for my words, Stanley said.
If you think the threat is serious when by any definition you're an exceptionally privileged person, then the honorable thing to do is stay here and fight.
If they actually studied fascism on an Ivy League level, they would know.
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