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Unity yes, Sliwa no
Ian RosenzweigAs important as the sentiment of unity is, we must be cautious of achieving the seemingly noble end of bipartisan acceptance through the tactics and advocacy advanced by Curtis Sliwa. Two flaws accompany an embrace of unity through Sliwa’s messaging, characterized by the nature of Sliwa’s Republicanism and the dangers of populism.
Humanistic study at Princeton is doing just fine
Josh StiefelDespite the formidable hygienic challenges posed by several events on campus, Princeton faces a far greater threat from recent political polemics against the University’s humanities education. Still, despite allegations of problems with education at the University, there is much reason to believe that the humanities at Princeton are alive and well.
Despite the formidable hygienic challenges posed by several events on campus, Princeton faces a far greater threat from recent political polemics against the University’s humanities education. Still, despite allegations of problems with education at the University, there is much reason to believe that the humanities at Princeton are alive and well.
The problem with the ADL’s ‘report card’
Charlie YaleThe ADL is not — nor should it be — the sole arbiter of what qualifies as antisemitism. In fact, the ADL’s definition of antisemitism creates problems for Jews in a broader sense: While the organization explains that criticism of Israel’s government is not antisemitic, they also state that language that demonizes or delegitimizes the state does count as antisemitism.
The ADL is not — nor should it be — the sole arbiter of what qualifies as antisemitism. In fact, the ADL’s definition of antisemitism creates problems for Jews in a broader sense: While the organization explains that criticism of Israel’s government is not antisemitic, they also state that language that demonizes or delegitimizes the state does count as antisemitism.