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Harvard needs to stand with its principles, not with Israel — or its donors

Por: The Boston Globe Opinion January 18, 2023

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The Harvard Kennedy School’s says the school “welcomes new ideas — even unpopular and controversial ones,” so they can be debated “in an environment of mutual respect.” Sadly, that laudable statement does not seem to extend to Israel. At least that is the unfortunate conclusion that I draw from Dean Douglas Elmendorf’s veto of a human rights fellowship for me because of my criticism of Israel.The stakes are far greater than my own... + full article



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