I often see stories online about ICE acting like thugs, brutalizing people; releasing tear gas at a traffic stop in a quiet neighborhood; storming an apartment building at 1 a.m., sending everyone into the street, zip-tying the children together; ICE smashing car windows and dragging out the occupants; ICE agents beating up women, throwing them […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Greg Olear implores us not to allow Trump’s militarized violence against our fellow citizens to become normalized. Trump and Kristi Noem have organized a lawless army of thugs to terrorize us on the streets, in our workplaces, in our homes. This is not normal! I’m excerpting his long article. Open the link and read it. […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Curtis Yarvin is the guru for a number of major political figures on the right, including Vice President Vance and tech billionaire Peter Thiel. He is hostile to democracy and holds racist views. Y…| Diane Ravitch's blog
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/04/business/white-house-university-compact-mit/ The new conditions for federal funding the Trump administration offered to MIT put the school in a no-win situation, people on the Cambridge campus and throughout academia said Friday: Agree to the federal government’s terms and surrender some academic freedom, or refuse and risk further punishment. The White House’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
In the post at 9 a.m. today, two scholars of racism and equity explained that Trump’s scrubbing of museums, national parks, and other federal facilities is an attempt to capture control of the culture and erase the place of Blacks, women, and anyone else who is not a straight white male. But, as scholar Julian […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Two scholars–Kimberlé Crenshaw and Jason Stanley–explain why Trump is censoring exhibits at the Smithsonian. He has also imposed censorship of signage and exhibits at other federal site…| Diane Ravitch's blog
Someday, somehow, there will be another President of the United States, and his name won’t be Trump. That future President might well be a Democrat. That President might be in a position to exercise unchecked power, thanks to the acquiescence of the current Congress and Supreme Court, which are allowing Trump to exercise the powers […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
I hope you are signed on to Instagram. This is a commentary you should hear. And this is a TikTok you should see to understand how quickly women’s rights can disappear.| Diane Ravitch's blog
10 posts published by dianeravitch during October 2025| Diane Ravitch's blog
Veteran journalist Eleanor Bader published the very first review of my new book! It’s a great review! The official publication date is October 20, but books are now in print and available. My first appearance to talk about the book will be in my home town: Brooklyn, New York, on October 21 at 6 pm […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
There were many things wrong with Pete Hegseth’s condescending speech to the nation’s military leaders. He some about fitness and facial hair. Hegseth wants to fire members of the military who are fat. Can he fire the Commander-in-chief? Pete spoke about fitness but he is not a great example. Then, Hegseth said the days of […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, summoned hundreds of generals and admirals to an in-person meeting to lecture them. Hegseth spoke to them condescendingly to remind them that he is Secretary…| Diane Ravitch's blog
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John Thompson, historian and teacher in Oklahoma, Reviews John Merrow’s ADDICTED TO REFORM: In “Addicted to Reform: A 12-Step Program to Rescue Public Education”, John Merrow lets…| Diane Ravitch's blog
10 posts published by dianeravitch during August 2024| Diane Ravitch's blog
Celine Dion sang at the closing ceremony on the opening day of the Olympics in Paris. Standing within the Eiffel Tower, surrounded by fireworks, Dion sang “Hymn to Love,” written by the great Frenc…| Diane Ravitch's blog
10 posts published by dianeravitch during July 2024| Diane Ravitch's blog
Steve Dyer, former legislator and perennial budget hawk, tracks wasteful spending on charter schools in Ohio in this post. Ohio is throwing away billions on charters and vouchers, at the expense of…| Diane Ravitch's blog
The usual understanding of democracy is “one man [person], one vote.” No matter how rich or powerful you are, your vote counts the same as that of the poorest person in the same district. We know f…| Diane Ravitch's blog