Andrew Baker
By Andrew Baker
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Opinion To fight antisemitism, you need to clearly define it
With the appointment of Professor Deborah Lipstadt as the new Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, attention will focus on the Biden Administration’s plans to confront the persistent scourge of antisemitism which has increased in the wake of the COVID pandemic and the recent conflict. She will have an enormous task taking on the…
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Opinion Defining Anti-Semitism Is The First Step Towards Stopping It
On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing about anti-Semitism. At issue was whether the Department of Education should consult a comprehensive definition of anti-Semitism when addressing Jewish students’ complaints of harassment on college campuses, and whether Congress should instruct the Department of Ed to do so. I was one of nine expert witnesses…
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Opinion Europe’s Shameful Honoring of Vilnius
The European Union has designated Vilnius as the “European Capital of Culture” for 2009. It is a recognition Lithuania does not deserve. Vilnius, with its beautiful old town and venerable history, is without a doubt charming. Workers are busy restoring churches and palaces, and the first-time visitor is likely to be smitten by the postcard-perfect…
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Opinion America Is Walking Away From Fighting Hate in Europe
A successful American initiative to train European police to respond to hate crimes is in danger — not from European nations, who have embraced the groundbreaking effort, but from the negligence of our own State Department. Five years ago, alarmed by a dramatic increase in violent antisemitic incidents, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in…
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