A Professor Was Fired for Her Politics. Is That the Future of Academia?

Maura Finkelstein is one of many scholars discovering that the traditional protections of academic freedom are no longer holding.

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Before the Attack in Boulder, the Gaza War Consumed the City Council

Activists have regularly disrupted council meetings to demand that the city call for a cease-fire in Gaza. The unusual tension suggests a changing Boulder.

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Princeton Senior, Accused of Assault During Protest, Braces for Verdict

A judge is expected to decide Tuesday whether David Piegaro is guilty of assaulting a police officer while recording pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations last year.

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Chuck Schumer Isn’t Jewish Like the Pope Isn’t Catholic

Derided by the MAGA right and yelled at by the far left, the Senate Democratic leader is inhabiting a very Jewish place right now.

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At Columbia, Tension Over Gaza Protests Hits Breaking Point Under Trump

There were protests, arrests, the departure of the school’s president. Then, a new administration arrived in Washington.

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Campus Groups Try to Make Room for Middle-Ground Opinions on the Middle East

Some college students and faculty members are seeking space for nuanced perspectives on the Israel-Hamas war on deeply divided campuses.

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Campus Groups Try to Make Room for Middle-Ground Opinions on the Middle East

Some college students and faculty members are seeking space for nuanced perspectives on the Israel-Hamas war on deeply divided campuses.

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How Within Our Lifetime Has Made Pro-Palestinian Activism More Extreme

Within Our Lifetime, a group formed by New York students, has galvanized pro-Palestinian activists who are calling for the end of Israel — and facing accusations of antisemitism.

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