Rutgers Professor Mark Bray Departs U.S. Amidst Political Turmoil

Rutgers University professor Mark Bray, known for his book “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook,” is releasing a new book detailing his decision to leave the United States. His departure follows the assassination of Charlie Kirk and portrays modern America as engulfed by a fascist presence. The new book, “Unpunctuated Death Threats: Notes from a Fascist Present,” is set to be released on January 19. It covers Bray’s move to Spain after facing alleged death threats and having his home address shared online.

The publisher links Bray’s decision to the political climate following Kirk’s murder, noting that Bray took threats seriously and tried to leave the country with his family. Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University during his “American Comeback Tour.” Federal agents stopped and questioned Bray at the airport before he and his family eventually made it to Spain. The incident reportedly left Bray distressed.

“Unpunctuated Death Threats is an intimate journey to the heart of how this Trumpian moment and the new fascism it has birthed has shockingly made the United States a place to flee from,” the book description states.

Last October, students at Rutgers’ Turning Point USA chapter started a petition to remove Bray, citing his past statements as concerning. In a podcast interview, Bray compared Antifa to feminism, suggesting both are ideas rather than groups. He moved abroad citing safety reasons, claiming to have been doxxed and received multiple death threats. His previous book supports “militant anti-fascism,” pledging at least 50% of proceeds to the International Anti-Fascist Defense Fund.

Mark Bray has also authored other books defending anarchist and Antifa movements, such as “The Anarchist Inquisition” and “Translating Anarchy.” In previous posts, he advocated for antifascism, stating that only mass antifascism could protect against potential legal changes under Trump’s power.

Rutgers student Megan Doyle criticized Mark Bray’s portrayal of himself as a victim in his new book, mentioning his donations to the Antifa legal defense fund and advocacy for political violence. Doyle found it difficult to see him as a victim given his move to Spain and his continued employment by Rutgers University, funded by New Jersey taxpayers.

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