Rutgers University professor Mark Bray, known for his work on anti-fascism, is set to release a new book titled “Unpunctuated Death Threats: Notes from a Fascist Present.” The book, scheduled for release on January 19, delves into Bray’s experience of fleeing the United States with his family. This decision followed the assassination of Charlie Kirk and threats Bray received.

Bray, who authored “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook,” opted to move to Spain after he claimed his address was publicized and he started receiving threats. The book connects these threats to the charged political climate following Kirk’s murder.

Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was killed on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University. The publisher notes that federal agents questioned Bray at the airport, highlighting the personal impact of the incident on Bray.

“Unpunctuated Death Threats is an intimate journey to the heart of how this Trumpian moment and the new fascism it has birthed—a world of far-right influencers, social media soldiers, and networked violence that chased the author into hiding—has shockingly made the United States a place to flee from,” the book description states.

Bray’s writing also touches on his Jewish identity amid the rise of fascism and violence in Gaza. Back at Rutgers, some students have critiqued Bray, citing his support for Antifa. A petition was launched to remove him from his position, pointing to his history of activism.

Bray holds firm in his support for antifascism, previously stating, “Only mass antifascism, legal or not, can save us,” highlighting his stance against what he sees as rising authoritarianism.

Critics, such as Rutgers student Megan Doyle, argue that Bray’s portrayal of victimhood is ironic, given his advocacy for political violence and donations to the International Antifa Defense Fund. Doyle points to his move to Spain and continued employment as counterpoints to his claims.