The Coffman Chronicle

The Coffman Chronicle

Berkeley Just Handed Over 160 Names, And Its Legacy with Them

How the Free Speech University became the latest elite institution to cave under political pressure.

Team Coffman Chronicle's avatar
Team Coffman Chronicle
Sep 14, 2025
∙ Paid

McCarthy started with Hollywood. Trump started with the universities.
Different targets. Same tactic: use public panic to purge dissent.

It took less than a school year.

UC Berkeley, the birthplace of the Free Speech Movement, once a symbol of radical resistance and student power, quietly handed over the names of 160 students, staff, and faculty to the Tru…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Tony Michaels.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
Team Coffman Chronicle's avatar
A guest post by
Team Coffman Chronicle
The Team of the Coffman Chroncile, when just one author is not enough
Subscribe to Team Coffman Chronicle
© 2026 Tony Michaels · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture