Perilous Times

Ending the Wretched Gaza War Is a Good Thing

But "real peace" will require much more work.

Oct 9 • 

David Schanzer

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August 2025

Fight Fiercely Harvard

Settling with the federal government may be the right call for Harvard, but doing so will be a blow to American democracy

Aug 22 • 

David Schanzer

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Israel's Gaza War Has Made Me Ashamed to Be a Jewish Zionist

Israel's fight against Hamas started as a just war, but is now a moral travesty

Aug 7 • 

David Schanzer

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July 2025

Some Thoughts on Trumpism and Soviet Communism on a Visit to Prague

With Trump’s tariffs and immigration police, there are echoes of Eastern Europe’s authoritarian past

Jul 19 • 

David Schanzer

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June 2025

SCOTUS' “Nationwide Injunction” Decision Demonstrates a Distressing Passivity Toward’s Trump’s Assault on the Rule of Law

The Court seems uninterested in curbing excessive presidential power

Jun 30 • 

David Schanzer

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Some Initial Thoughts on the U.S. Bombing of the Fordo Nuclear Facility

There are many possible ramifications of this aggressive use of force.

Jun 22 • 

David Schanzer

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Enough is Enough: Why Trump Should Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program and End Israel’s Regime Change War

Iran does not deserve any more second chances; Netanyahu needs to be restrained as well.

Jun 17 • 

David Schanzer

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Some Key Takeaways on Opposition to ICE Raids in California

Energy on the streets will be needed to defeat Trumpism, but there are much better issues to protest about than immigration enforcement

Jun 10 • 

David Schanzer

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The Rule Of Law, Not Resistance To Trump, Should Guide Democrats’ Response To The Immigration Crackdown

The violence in L.A. represents a reckoning on immigration policy brewing for over 30 years

Jun 9 • 

David Schanzer

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May 2025

How Should We Talk to Students About Our Perilous Times?

Our duty as teachers is to be honest; our mission is to inspire. This isn't an easy task.

May 11 • 

David Schanzer

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February 2025

Trump Will Abandon Ukraine Just Like He Did Afghanistan

The damage he is doing to our international system of alliances is incalculable

Feb 18 • 

David Schanzer

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I Don’t Think MAGA Will Go Gaga over Gaza

In a matter of weeks, Trump is already contradicting everything he ran on.

Feb 6 • 

David Schanzer

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