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Last Friday’s editorial, “AIPAC and the Blockade on Critiquing Israel,” perpetuates troubling myths about the roles of Jews in American politics, as well as inaccuracies about the history of the Israeli-Arab conflict, Middle East politics, and Zionism.
Facing a chilling wind and the sun’s harsh rays, I stared straight ahead. The grave markers were arranged in a sweeping curve on the manicured grass along the 40-acre Aisne-Marne cemetery in Northern France. The cemetery contains the remains of some 3,000 American soldiers who died in the nearby area during World War I. Walking among these soldiers’ graves, I thought about the names I saw on the stones and the stories of these men who had died fighting in one of the most brutal wars in history.
“You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” —Exodus 22:20
Besieged by baseless accusations of a rogue FBI, the possibility of another government shutdown, and the President’s continuing feud with the news media, one threat to American democracy that drives political polarization is being widely overlooked: gerrymandering.
Aside from the schoolwide snowball fight in the Duke Gardens, last week’s most anticipated event—by far—was Friday night’s discussion between Senator Bernie Sanders and Reverend William Barber II. While the event was postponed because of the Senator’s schedule, its eager anticipation on a progressive campus was not surprising, especially because it would feature two of the leading voices in the fight for a fairer economy.
The news that President Trump’s former national security advisor lied about discussions with the Russians was the latest sign of dishonesty in the highest ranks of the administration. Far more lasting for our national security, however, will be the legacy of our potentially soon to be departing Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, who has enthusiastically dismantled our diplomatic corps at a time when we face growing foreign policy threats.
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and reflect upon the many blessings for which we should be grateful, we would do well to focus on what we take for granted that others less fortunate are unable to have.
This is the moment for the Democrats. Can they seize it or will they let it slip away?
With the inauguration of President Trump and a Congress in Republican control, it was clear that there would be few checks on this administration. A handful of Republicans might express discontent with some of the president’s more outlandish remarks. Yet the vast majority would be content to go along to repeal the Affordable Care Act and enact massive tax cuts for the wealthy. It quickly became apparent that there would be only two checks on the president’s potential abuse of power: the rule of law and the news media.
The forced displacement of civilians globally is at more than 65 million people, the highest number since the end of World War II, according to the U.N. Refugee Agency.
President Price recently announced the formation of a commission to review controversial monuments and names of facilities on campus, and recommend appropriate steps for those figures who might be deemed unsuitable of honor in modern times. Price appointed 16 members, citing the need for “every member of the Duke community” to have “a voice in this vitally important conversation,” as well as a “diversity of views about the best way forward.” These members are supposed to determine an approach to fostering an inclusive environment, as Price recognizes that some individuals honored by Duke espoused views that we would condemn today.
The Justice Department was recently reported to be preparing to re-allocate resources from its civil rights division to sue universities for discriminating against white applicants.
Instead of seeking bipartisan solutions to increase voter participation in our country, President Donald Trump authorized the creation of a commission comprised of known vote suppressors to substantiate his unfounded claims of voter fraud. The Commission on Election Integrity is one of the most vicious attempts to nationally promote voter suppression in recent decades. All Americans should join in calling on the President to end this sham commission.
As it basked in the glory of an NCCA basketball championship, that school down the road continued to grapple with the potential fallout over a long scandal involving padding courses and grades for many men’s basketball and football players. For years, UNC athletes were steered into taking what turned out to be nonexistent classes with the blessing of top university administrators to ensure that their GPAs satisfied the requirements for eligibility.
