Category Archives: Sandbox

Hero’s Welcome for Hater of Israel at MESA

MESA greets an Israel-hater with a standing ovation. Continue reading →

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Martin Kramer attends MESA. Why does he bother? Continue reading →

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Government funding for area studies is controversial. The president of MESA wants you to think it isn’t. Continue reading →

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The boycott of Israel at Columbia is a personal affair—so they claim. Continue reading →

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The director of Columbia’s taxpayer-funded Middle East Institute is boycotting Israeli academe. Continue reading →

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