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(8,785 posts) Sat May 24, 2025, 06:55 PM Saturday

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Harvard University plays its trump card [View all]

Last edited Wed May 28, 2025, 01:29 AM - Edit history (1)

In response to the attacks from the Trump administration, Harvard University is offering free online courses in U.S. civics, the Constitution and how to recognize dictatorship.

https://pll.harvard.edu/subject/government

Scroll down, and you will see the free courses. Enroll if you want, but most importantly, spread word. This is invaluable not just for educating citizens but for summoning good will and support for the university in its fight.

EDIT TO ADD: Many of these classes were offered previous to Harvard's entanglement with Trump. There appears to be no class specifically named for recognizing autocracy.

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Harvard University plays its trump card [View all] misanthrope Saturday OP

Brilliant malaise Saturday #1

They should also offer a course on how to recognize a psychopath, symptoms, behavior, treatment options, etc. Irish_Dem Saturday #2

100% agree. That might sting a little too chicoescuela Saturday #8

A entire Abnormal Psychology seminar could be taught just using Trump and his crime syndicate members as examples. Irish_Dem Saturday #14

Might as well add some historical figures such as Pol Pot, Stalin, etc. just for reference. erronis Saturday #17

Most kids don't know who these people are. Irish_Dem Saturday #23

And that's why history repeats itself. Especially in societies that try to erase the past. erronis Saturday #24

The goal of the class is to teach psychology, not history. Irish_Dem Saturday #26

That may be true, but it wouln't hurt them to know Klondike Kat Sunday #54

Weelll... ananda Saturday #34

excellent! markie Saturday #3

Nice! hlthe2b Saturday #4

I want 'How to rid yourself of a tyrant 101" C_U_L8R Saturday #5

K & R Nevilledog Saturday #6

I love it! Pisces Saturday #7

Well done, Harvard! (nt) Paladin Saturday #9

OMG (as they say 😁) this is the perfect link for me to send walkingman Saturday #10

Civics class! ChazInAz Saturday #29

Something like 30 years ago I was helping a friend study for her citizenship test EverHopeful Sunday #51

Another idea misanthrope Saturday #43

Great idea - you are correct. walkingman Monday #65

Ok, Harvard, you obviously have some pretty smart people there. Biophilic Saturday #11

They are f'ing around with the smartest people in the world MadameButterfly Sunday #46

I enrolled! UpInArms Saturday #12

Oh, I don't have time but man, a course from Harvard MadameButterfly Sunday #47

Great plan! Thanks, Harvard! Hekate Saturday #13

We had to take civics when I was in High School and I am glad that Harvard is offering these courses LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #15

Brilliant spanone Saturday #16

Now if only [Redacted] and the entire regime would sign up and take them... n/r TygrBright Saturday #18

BRAVO orangecrush Saturday #19

YESSSSssssss !!!!! What a great idea! liberalla Saturday #20

DAMN RIGHT, OR SHOULD I SAY DAMN LEFT...... a kennedy Saturday #21

It is not "in response to the attacks." Harvard has been offering these free courses for years. Ms. Toad Saturday #22

I heard the same thing you said also mentioned today and others noted misanthrope Saturday #44

They were listed as free on the site 2 years ago. Ms. Toad Saturday #45

Ms. Toad is correct once again TnDem Sunday #53

John Harvard approves. usonian Saturday #25

'courses in U.S. civics, the Constitution and how to recognize dictatorship' elleng Saturday #27

I found the free Constitution course, ... aggiesal Saturday #28

Oh, snap! synni Saturday #30

Sharing far and wide. Mr. Jinx Saturday #31

Credit wblffmike Saturday #32

Thank you for posting this important and valuable resource! Tanuki Saturday #33

Great news! Thank you and thank Harvard. It begins to fill a large hole in US education! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #35

I signed up and already did the first class. tRump will hate it! marybourg Saturday #36

We had civics in 8th grade. boonecreek Saturday #37

That's a very good thing to do. Very good! 👍 dchill Saturday #38

Awesome. Thanks underpants Saturday #39

Given the attacks by Trump and the support of those attacks from the right, I believe Scalded Nun Saturday #40

K & R & Bookmarked! SunSeeker Saturday #41

I read once... czarjak Saturday #42

K & R . . . Journeyman Sunday #48

Touch Harvard! Cha Sunday #49

Awesome idea! Dark n Stormy Knight Sunday #50

THIS!!! calimary Sunday #61

K&R mdbl Sunday #52

If you take it you can put on you resume.... frogstar0 Sunday #55

If one is a grandparent or parent of a highschooler. Or really smart middle schooler Prairie_Seagull Sunday #56

Leadership and Character in Uncertain Times - You Hear That, Donnie? panfluteman Sunday #57

Shared on my social media! hamsterjill Sunday #58

Great link. When I see what they offer I understand why Trump is going after them. twodogsbarking Sunday #59

Now Trump will have their internet access cut in the interests of national security. twodogsbarking Sunday #60

Harvard is offering free courses Trump's Idiots could benefit from LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #62

I admit I wasn't the best student at civics back then (2004-2009, around that time), but then again, I learn differently tornado34jh Sunday #63

It appears as if some have a deadline to complete next month. Looks like they have been available since 2024? Evolve Dammit Sunday #64