Fighting for Civil Discourse and Academic Freedom

SPME Chat Feedback Will Publish Chat Feedback from SPME Contributing Members Only. To become a contributing member, go to spme.org/join.html On loyalty oaths… I signed a loyalty oath in Florida years and years ago and it’s mandatory as far as I know- also in NJ. But this is not required in Israel at any level…

This Fall many of us will face lots of anti-Israelism and anti-Semitism as we head back to campus. The events of the summer in Lebanon and Gaza may possibily give fuel to lots of negativity towards Israel, perhaps Jews and those that desire to see Israel live within safe and secure borders at peace with…

Yes, it’s a very good idea. Dr. Raphael Marcus (retired)McGill UniversityMontreal, Canada

In the news section of this issue of SPME Faculty Forum, there is a story from Inside Higher Education on new employees of some public universities and state agencies in Ohio having to sign a loyalty oath stating that they are not, nor have they ever been a member of one of the groups listed…