Where Are All the Campus Protests?

"In January, mass-deportation operations led to the brazen killing of U.S. citizens at the hands of masked immigration agents. In February, the Environmental Protection Agency declared that it would no longer regulate greenhouse-gas emissions."

"David Sengthay, a Stanford senior, noted that his class is the last to witness significant organizing at Stanford, contrasting the current apathy with the vibrant protests of previous years."

"This is why, even as legal challenges have blocked the Trump administration from enacting much of its higher-education agenda, the president has clearly achieved his aim of ending the protest movement."

Recent events, including mass deportations and environmental deregulation, have historically sparked campus protests. However, current student responses are muted, with many attending classes instead. David Sengthay, a Stanford senior, notes a significant cultural shift in student activism since his earlier years. This change reflects a broader administrative decision to suppress protests rather than allow them to flourish, marking a departure from the vibrant protest culture of the past. The Trump administration's influence has further contributed to this decline in student activism.

Read at The Atlantic