Civil Discourse and Academic Freedom

Norway: Purveyor of Anti-Semitism

Norway is falsely ranked among the leading countries concerning freedom of the press. Photo by: AVI KATZ THAT THE OFFER OF FREE LECTURES ON THE MIDDLE East conflict by Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz, one of the most eloquent advocates…

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Studie: Antisemiten in der Linkspartei

In der Partei Die Linke äußern sich regelmäßig Antisemiten. Das Spitzenduo Gesine Lötzsch und Klaus Ernst schweigt dazu bisher. FR-online.de bietet die bisher unveröffentlichte Studie nun zum Download an. Ein Flugblatt mit diesem Logo war auf der Internetseite des Linken-Kreisverbandes…

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University Students to Vote on Hummus Ban

But can boycotts really change the dynamic in the Middle East? Students at DePaul University in Chicago have launched a crusade against a popular chickpea dip. Despite a similar, failed attempt at Princeton late last year, a group of students…

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Anti-Semitic Slurs Found on Stop Signs

At least four incidents of anti-Semitic graffiti in an area just north of the University of Massachusetts campus have been reported to police since early May. The first incident occurred when a vehicle was spray-painted with graffiti on the morning…

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‘3rd Intifada’ Rally to be Held at Miami Israeli Consulate

NEW YORK – A protest called “Miami ’s Third Intifada Rally for Palestine” is scheduled to commence on Sunday, the day the UN declared Israel’s independence, in front the Israeli Consulate in the city. There is a Facebook page of…

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Palestine Week’ Raising Tensions

LA JOLLA – Students, faculty and administrators at the University of California San Diego are preparing for a contentious annual event that is shaping up to be more confrontational than usual. Justice in Palestine Week routinely heightens tensions on campus.…

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CUNY Blocks Honor for Playwright Tony Kushner

In a rare move, the trustees of the City University of New York have voted to shelve an honorary degree that one of its campuses, John Jay College, planned to award to Tony Kushner, the Pulitzer Prize -winning playwright of…

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