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Duke’s Horrible Early Admissions Reaction Video
Publicizing the reactions of over-stressed young people and their families to early admission represents everything that is wrong with elite university…
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David Schanzer
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Even As An Ardent Zionist, I Have Hit My Limit on Israel's Conduct of the War in Gaza
Israel has the right to continue incapacitating Hamas, but it cannot continue to inflict so much misery on the civilian population of Gaza
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David Schanzer
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Universities Get A Grade Of “F” In Grappling With The Israel-Palestine Conflict
Universities should proactively advance education and dialogue that reflect the complexity of the conflict, not simply be forums for free speech
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David Schanzer
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15 Years of Bad Israeli Policy on Palestine Has Fueled the Flames of Modern Antisemitism
Young people have seen nothing from the Israeli government but violence against and dehumanization of the Palestinians; no wonder antisemitism is on the…
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David Schanzer
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Why the Anti-Israel Campus Protests Deserve to Fail
Instead of focusing on legitimate grievances about Israel's treatment of the Palestinians, the protestors are engaged in a baseless effort to undermine…
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David Schanzer
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A personal note to Perilous Times subscribers and some observations on human suffering
I very much value subscribers to Perilous Times who willingly receive, think about, and provide me with feedback on my commentary on vital issues of our…
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David Schanzer
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Donald Trump’s Virulent Antisemitism Was on Display Yet Again this Week
He expects a Jewish "quid pro quo" for his position on Israel and dangerously pinned the blame on Jews if he loses the election.
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David Schanzer
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Despite The Bungled Testimony Of University Presidents, Free Speech On Israel-Palestine Is The Best Policy
University presidents should have said “advocacy for genocide” is punishable, but they are correct to allow a wide range of free speech, even if that…
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David Schanzer
Universities Must Tolerate Anti-Israel Protests, But Regulate Them to Protect Jewish Students
Doing so will require an adept balancing of the competing interests at stake that universities have failed to execute to date.
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David Schanzer
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Time to Fight for Biden - Losing to Trump Is Not an Option
As the debate showed, at times Biden is no longer able to communicate his positions effectively. Instead of bailing on him, those who care about…
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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
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David Schanzer
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Would Prosecuting Trump Be Good Or Bad For American Democracy?
Despite the compelling need to fairly apply the rule of law, criminally prosecuting a popular political figure would pose unprecedented dangers for…
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David Schanzer
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