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Night of Philosophy in New York
Thousands of people attended the Night of Philosophy event in New York, from 7 PM April 24 through 7 AM the next morning, held at the French consulate and the….
Why Is a Notorious Free-Speech Censor Being Given a Platform at a Major Academic Gathering?
Leading intellectuals are outraged that Monique Canto-Sperber, who famously quashed two events sponsored by Israel critics, is being given the stage to discuss “freedom of speech.”
Divestment politics, Stanford-style: Will a strong identification with a group affect one’s fair-mindedness?
Religious identity, threats of anti-Semitism, conflict of interest muddy the waters of campus divestment debate
A tale of two Susiyas, or how a Palestinian village was destroyed under the banner of Israeli archeology
Hiam al-Nawaja dreams to live in what she calls a “normal house.” The 23-year old mother of three small children and sheepherder manages in a cinder block frame insulated with….
The National Press Club Conference on Israel and Palestine: The Israel Lobby: Is It Good for the US? Is It Good for Israel?
This unprecedented gathering will focus on the Israel lobby in America. How big is it? How fast has it grown? How interconnected are the organizations and individuals? How much revenue….
Open Letter Protesting Monique Canto-Sperber’s Appearance at « Night of Philosophy »
Press Release (April 19, 2015)—Responding to the announcement that Monique Canto-Sperber, a famous French intellectual and academic administrator, is to deliver a talk on Freedom of Speech at the prestigious….
Palestinians’ rich archaeological heritage at risk
Gaza authorities and local collectors try to overcome Israel’s siege and lack of funds to preserve millennia-old artifacts
Response to the complaint to Reed Elsevier, publishers of The Lancet
In this public response to the smear campaign and personal attacks on Richard Horton, The Lancet Editor-in-Chief, Lancet Complaint to Reed Elsevier, we assert: Richard Horton is highly regarded as….