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Letter to President Elliott: Bret Stephens Talk

Associate Professor of Philosophy Rafeeq Hasan argues that the college’s decision to invite Bret Stephens to speak on Israel-Palestine, without promoting an event advocating for Palestinians, is misguided.

Letter to the Editor: Faculty “Call to Action”

David Wolpaw ’92 argues that a faculty letter calling for a ceasefire in Gaza “reeks of antisemitism” and runs counter to the values of a liberal democracy.

Editor’s Note: Clarifying Nov. 15 Statement on Israel-Palestine Op-Eds

The opinion section editors and editor-in-chief retract their decision to implement a new policy regarding Israel-Palestine op-eds but reiterate their commitment to use their power to prevent the further mass death of Palestinians.

Exercises in Thought: The Classroom/Discussions

“Exercises in Thought” Columnists Tim Carroll ’25 and Joe Sweeney ’25 hash out the dilemmas that befall students and professors in class discussions.

Letter to the Editor: Faculty “Call To Action”

Richard Klein ’66 argues that the faculty “Call To Action” letter omits important information about the Israel-Palestine conflict and harms faculty-student relationships.

November 22, 1963: A Reflection

Nearing the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, David J. Greenblatt ’66 recalls how it reverberated on Amherst’s campus.