4 March 2015
“The suffering of precious Palestinians under a vicious Israeli occupation is a crime against humanity,” says celebrated public intellectual. Read more about Cornel West backs Steven Salaita, cancels prestigious Univ. of Illinois lecture
Rome 2 March 2015
In Europe, cartoons mocking Muhammad are “free speech,” while discussion of Israel is censored, historian notes. Read more about Did Rome college censor Ilan Pappe because of "Zionist intimidation"?
5 February 2015
Palestinians in academia have learned to be too civil and have normalized accepting silence. Read more about The most valuable lesson from Steven Salaita’s visit to Guilford College
2 February 2015
Guilford College moves Palestinian-American professor’s speech after pressure from family that funded campus building. Read more about North Carolina college bows to donor pressure over Steven Salaita talk
29 January 2015
Lawsuit alleging a wide range of illegal conduct will be a test of whether fundamental notions of free speech in the United States pertain even to critics of Israel. Read more about Steven Salaita sues Univ. of Illinois, donors for firing over Israel criticism
23 December 2014
Commitee on Academic Freedom and Tenure says university violated its procedures in firing professor over Gaza tweets. Read more about Official probe calls on Illinois to reconsider Salaita firing
19 December 2014
Two new books provide valuable insight into why freedom of speech can be suppressed at American universities. Read more about Understanding why scholars get silenced for defending Palestinian rights
9 December 2014
Only 52 of more than 700 members backed motion that would have shut down debate on boycotting Israel. Read more about Effort to block Israel boycott backfires at anthropology association
4 December 2014
Three dozen University of Illinois department heads write to incoming president Timothy Killeen about fallout from Salaita’s firing after he expressed criticism of Israel. Read more about After Salaita firing, Univ. of Illinois struggling to hire faculty
28 October 2014
The same firm which equipped Israel’s wall in the West Bank is profiting from deportations in Barack Obama’s America. Read more about How US students are bringing the Israeli occupation home