Will Trump’s efforts to fight antisemitism help degrade democracy?
Jews should worry about the extent to which claims of fighting antisemitism might contribute to the suppression of free speech
free speech
The Latest
-
Opinion -
Fast Forward U of Maryland must let pro-Palestinian student group hold an Oct. 7 event, judge rules
Ruling says the school violated the free speech rights of Students for Justice in Palestine by revoking its permit
-
Opinion Violence in LA demands an answer: No more protests in front of houses of worship
Leaders must take action now to prevent the next Pico-Robertson melee
-
News Should masks at demonstrations be banned? The issue is bigger than you think
It’s not just about pro-Palestinian protests. Mask bans raise issues related to public health, religion, privacy, free speech and more
-
Looking Forward How university presidents have failed us during this turbulent year on campus
Campus leaders should be more focused on educating their community's on how to think, than what to think
-
News Is a bill targeting support for terrorism a necessary tool after Oct. 7, or authoritarian overreach?
A bill’s sponsors say it is necessary to target groups supporting terrorists. Opponents say it will stifle speech.
-
News Israeli teachers who criticize the war have been yanked from the classroom — and thrown in jail
‘There’s good people and there’s bad people,’ said a right-wing activist who has targeted dissidents on social media
-
Fast Forward Threading a needle on free speech, Jewish leaders demand Columbia rein in pro-Palestinian protests
When "the debate that’s taking place results in the intimidation and harassment and silencing of one party, there is not free speech for everyone,” said Ted Deutch, head of the American Jewish Committee
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
News Your complete guide to Trump’s Jewish advisers and pro-Israel cabinet
- 2
Fast Forward Why neo-Nazis marched in Ohio this weekend, and almost every weekend in the US
- 3
Fast Forward Trump AG nominee Matt Gaetz has left a trail of antisemitic comments
- 4
Opinion The group behind Project 2025 has a plan to protect Jews. It will do the opposite.
In Case You Missed It
-
Fast Forward Jessica Tisch, Jewish public servant, appointed as commissioner of NYPD
-
Fast Forward ‘A sense of wariness’ for many Jews when they see keffiyehs in public
-
Opinion A ceasefire may be imminent in Israel’s war in Lebanon — why not Gaza?
-
Fast Forward Man who attempted terror attack on Jewish New Yorkers in 2022 sentenced to 10 years in prison
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
