Happy Saturday, Ink readers!
As if his shitposting video response to last weekend’s No Kings demonstrations wasn’t a clear enough symbol of the regime’s disdain for the American people, this week, Donald Trump demolished the East Wing of the White House — terrible, but also motivating. Clearly, it’s time to get a jump on rebuilding. But what to do right now? Amanda Litman and Robert Reich have lots of ideas. As you get started, we invite you to read some of the week’s most challenging writing (including some stories of what people are doing to push back), collected here for our supporting subscribers, in today’s edition of Weekend Reads.
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Dishonorary doctorate
We cannot imagine a more appropriate candidate in the current historical moment. Trump represents our University’s values and ethical convictions like no other. He has not only provided the political climate and resources for the University to turn into the empty shell that it now is, but has also given so many in our leadership the inspiration to crack down on civil and constitutional rights, attack academic freedom and turn their back on common human decency. [Michigan Daily]