Boycott of Israeli academia called dishonest and bigoted
Lawrence J. Haas argues that U S scholars protesting Israeli academic and cultural institutions are hypocritical and biased. He contends the focus on Israel ignores abuses elsewhere and harms open dialogue, stating such boycotts delegitimize the Jewish state and won t advance peace.
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Boycott echoes U N sentiment as ASA backs Israel action
Guest column by George Bisharat argues the 5000 member American Studies Association joined the academic BDS boycott of Israel, detailing the history of Boycott Divestment and Sanctions and citing legal and human rights critiques of Israeli policies. Bisharat highlights international court rulings and Palestinian dispossession claims.
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Israel First
International Court of Justice
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West Bank
Hebrew University
Tel Aviv University
Sheikh Muwannis
Has race influenced Obama and Holder treatment on Fox panel
Leonard Pitts Jr questions George Will and Brit Hume on Fox News Sunday about race in the harsh treatment of President Obama and Attorney General Holder. He notes examples of racial anger, asks what evidence would prove race affected policy and discourse, and comments on the all white panel and responses.
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Reuters
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Capitol
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Zealots ruin campaign finance debate on disclosure and tone
Charles Krauthammer argues that unlimited donations with full disclosure once offered a workable balance but zealots, donor blacklists, and harassment undermine transparency. He cites cases from Prop 8 to the IRS and cites Justice Thomas’s dissent on maintaining free political speech.
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Mozilla
California Musical Theatre
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Los Angeles
IRS
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Idaho
Frank VanderSloot
Wall Street Journal
Kimberley Strassel
Citizens United
Clarence Thomas
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