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  In Trump’s war against campus antisemitism, hate the tactics but don’t ignore the problem

  Antisemitism on campus has spiked since Oct. 7 — and no, it's not just anti-Zionism

  By Barak Sella

  4 min read
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  Think every Palestinian in Gaza is Hamas? This week’s protests prove you’re wrong

  As anti-Hamas protests sprung up across Gaza, it became clear how wrong many narratives about Palestinians have been

  By Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib Mar 28, 2025 | 4 min read
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  A Palestinian Oscar-winner’s arrest shocked the world. For these Jewish activists, it was terrifyingly normal

  Palestinians in the West Bank are experiencing an unprecedented increase in attacks since Oct. 7

  By Nora Berman Mar 28, 2025 | 7 min read

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• Dan Perry After years of torture and deprivation, are Palestinians finally ready to stand up to Hamas?

  

• Emily Tamkin Trump’s crusade against Columbia is ripped straight from Hungary’s anti-Soros playbook

  

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  There’s a bleak historical explanation for why Columbia’s capitulation to Trump is so concerning

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  By Marianne Hirsch Mar 24, 2025 | 3 min read
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  Beware an administration that bellows ‘English Only’ and ‘America First’ while decimating education

  Trump's executive orders aren't about language as much as they are about shutting down other perspectives

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