❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Rutgers University professor responsible for writing an Antifa “handbook” is relocating to Spain following an online petition accusing him of being “Antifa aligned” and a series of alleged death threats.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mark Bray, a Rutgers assistant teaching professor, and Megyn Doyle, a student and treasurer of the university’s Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The events unfolded in New Jersey, with Bray announcing his immediate move to Spain in late October 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is reflective of the broader trend in the country. The Trump administration, I believe, is moving the country in a markedly authoritarian direction.” – Mark Bray

🎯IMPACT: The incident shows the culture is beginning to shift shift against activist academics, as conservatives become increasingly willing to use the left’s tactics against them in the public arena.

Mark Bray, a Rutgers University assistant teaching professor and author sympathetic to Antifa, is leaving New Jersey with his family and moving to Spain. This follows an online petition launched by Megyn Doyle, a student and treasurer of the school’s Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter, which Bray alleges was followed by death threats.

Bray, who wrote the 2017 book Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, has been accused of supporting political violence and funding Antifa-aligned causes. The petition, which has garnered over 950 signatures, states that Bray’s book promotes “militant anti-fascism” and brands conservative figures fascists. Doyle has called for Bray’s termination, citing his alleged support for a “violent extremist movement.”

Bray has denied being a member of any Antifa group, stating, “I’m not now, nor have I ever been. I’m a history professor, but I support anti-fascism.” He has also attributed the threats and backlash to what he claims is a broader trend of authoritarianism under the Trump administration, supposedly targeting academic freedom and higher education.

“All of this shows the effort to basically make it so that if you’re someone who promotes ideas outside what the Trump administration says its [sic] what real Americans think, you are someone who is not only an enemy, but even a terrorist,” Bray contends. “And that’s what’s wrapped up in this whole campaign to talk about antifa and the more broad antifa-aligned.”

The National Pulse reported in 2020 that Bray was previously denounced by his former employer, Dartmouth University. “Recent statements made by Lecturer in History Mark Bray supporting violent protest do not represent the views of Dartmouth,” the university said at the time, adding: “Dartmouth embraces free speech and open inquiry in all matters, and all on our campus enjoy the freedom to speak, write, listen, and debate in pursuit of better learning and understanding; however, the endorsement of violence in any form is contrary to Dartmouth values.”

Doyle, while condemning the alleged death threats against Bray, has maintained her stance that his actions are incompatible with his role as a university professor. “Free speech does not protect individuals from the consequences of advocating for political violence,” Doyle said.

Rutgers University has acknowledged the situation and stated that they are gathering more information. Bray plans to remain in Spain for at least the academic year.

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