On Academic Freedom and the BDS Movement On Academic Freedom and the BDS Movement
An effective isolation of Israeli academic institutions will undoubtedly curtail some privileges that Israeli scholars take for granted, like generous travel subsidies, but that ha...
Dec 14, 2013 / Omar Barghouti
Engage, Don’t Boycott: An Open Letter to the American Studies Association Engage, Don’t Boycott: An Open Letter to the American Studies Association
Instead of boycotting, let's build transnational coalitions among scholars.
Dec 13, 2013 / Ari Y. Kelman
Podhoretz, Adelson: Bomb Iran! Podhoretz, Adelson: Bomb Iran!
Two doddering old neoconservative cranks channel John McCain, circa 2007.
Dec 13, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
US Halts Aid to Anti-Assad Rebels US Halts Aid to Anti-Assad Rebels
Islamists gain upper hand in Syria opposition, to blundering Washington’s dismay.
Dec 12, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Danger in Ukraine The Danger in Ukraine
A blowup over the crisis in Kiev is the last thing that Obama needs.
Dec 11, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Repression Deepens in Egypt Repression Deepens in Egypt
At first it was the Muslim Brotherhood. Now dozens of journalists, non-Islamist activists and students have been detained and beaten.
Dec 9, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Academic Freedom and the ASA’s Boycott of Israel: A Response to Michelle Goldberg Academic Freedom and the ASA’s Boycott of Israel: A Response to Michelle Goldberg
Contrary to what Goldberg has written, I believe that the only version of BDS that can be defended is one that is compatible with principles of academic freedom.
Dec 8, 2013 / Judith Butler
Will US-Iran Talks Unlock the Entire Middle East? Will US-Iran Talks Unlock the Entire Middle East?
It’s a lot bigger than just Iran’s nuclear program.
Dec 5, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
US Must Step Lightly in East China Sea Dispute US Must Step Lightly in East China Sea Dispute
The last thing Obama needs to do in his “pivot” to Asia is try to “contain” China.
Nov 27, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Egyptian Athletes Take a Stand and Pay a Price Egyptian Athletes Take a Stand and Pay a Price
Egypt: where you are taking your career in your hands by the simple act of raising four fingers.
Nov 14, 2013 / Dave Zirin