Re: “To President Pollack: We Must Not be Punished for Our Words in A Time of War” (Editorial, Oct. 22) Cornell faces a test of its resolve to protect faculty academic freedom in the current moment of heightened tension and emotions concerning the Israel-Hamas War. At this point, the Cornell administration has fallen short of … [Read more…]
Leaderboard 2 Re “Cornell Professor ‘Exhilarated’ by Hamas’ Attack Defends Remarks” (news article, Oct. 16) I apologize for the horrible choice of words that I used in a portion of a speech that was intended to stress grassroots African American, Jewish and Palestinian traditions of resistance to oppression. I recognize that some of the language … [Read more…]
I am a proud Jewish American. I’m not deeply religious, but I had a Bar-Mitzvah when I was in seventh grade, and I go to temple on the High Holidays. While deeply fascinated by Middle Eastern politics, I am no expert. I need to connect with humanity about what’s happening in Gaza. For answers about … [Read more…]