Palestine Reveals the Empty Promises of US Democracy Palestine Reveals the Empty Promises of US Democracy
Kei Pritsker, a codirector of “The Encampments,” a documentary film that follows the pro-Palestine movement at Columbia, says the student protesters will be remembered as heroes.
Apr 8, 2025 / Q&A / Alyssa Oursler
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
Students Are Rejecting the Country’s Culture of Death Students Are Rejecting the Country’s Culture of Death
For the economic and political establishment, the students protesting Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza constitute a control issue, potentially writ large.
May 14, 2024 / Norman Solomon
The Student Protesters Are Demonstrating Their Bravery, Not Antisemitism The Student Protesters Are Demonstrating Their Bravery, Not Antisemitism
The real threat to American Jews comes not from students but from the MAGA Republicans who are shouting about antisemitism the loudest.
May 10, 2024 / Helen Benedict
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
This Is How Power Protects Itself This Is How Power Protects Itself
The decision to sic the police on peaceful protesters is evidence that people in charge are panicking. They’re terrified of the strength of the movement for Palestine.
May 1, 2024 / Jack Mirkinson
Israel’s War on American Student Activists Israel’s War on American Student Activists
For years the Israel on Campus Coalition—a little-known organization with links to Israeli intelligence—has used student informants to spy on pro-Palestinian campus groups.
Nov 17, 2023 / James Bamford
Brooklyn College’s President Is Absolutely Not Targeting Muslim Students Brooklyn College’s President Is Absolutely Not Targeting Muslim Students
A response to Jeanne Theoharis.
Nov 15, 2023 / David Brodsky
I Founded Student Activists Against Sexual Assault. A New Lawsuit Could Make My Work Impossible. I Founded Student Activists Against Sexual Assault. A New Lawsuit Could Make My Work Impossible.
A defamation suit against leaders of an anti–sexual assault campus group could allow assailants to weaponize the court system against advocates.
Aug 14, 2023 / Ray Epstein
Congress Is Sticking Students With the Check Congress Is Sticking Students With the Check
The recent debt agreement will abolish the pandemic-era pause on student debt repayments—hitting the youngest generation of voters the hardest.
Jun 6, 2023 / Chris Lehmann