![Students holding Palestinian flags and signs walk out of the UMass Amherst commencement ceremony in protest on May 18, 2024, as Chancellor Javier Reyes takes the stage to speak.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2153317789-1.jpg)
The Threat of Democracy on Campus at UMass The Threat of Democracy on Campus at UMass
The real danger posed by the Gaza solidarity encampments is their attack on unfettered autocratic governance by university administrations and wealthy benefactors.
May 21, 2024 / Kevin Young
![Pro-Palestinian Protesters Holds Gather For Another Protest On University Of Texas Campus](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GettyImages-2151607860-1.jpg)
The Protesters’ Call for Divestment Is Not a Technical One The Protesters’ Call for Divestment Is Not a Technical One
It is a question of will, not capacity.
May 7, 2024 / Katrina vanden Heuvel