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...important and careful steps to examine the situation, and we applaud them for choosing the right approach. Columbia’s provost, Alan Brinkley, has pledged to fully investigate allegations raised in The David Project video. Additionally, the controversy has sparked a critical debate about the appropriate level of bias in an academic department. It is important, as this investigation and debate move forward that all parties involved make the requisite distinction between anti-Semitic bias and anti-Israeli political views—indeed, criticism of Israeli policies does not, in and of itself, constitute anti-Semitism. To be sure...
...complaint mechanism—an office or liaison separate from the academic departments that would hear students’ formal complaints concerning intimidation or discrimination. Such mechanisms exist, for example, to safeguard students who experience racially- or sexually-motivated harassment. It should exist to guard against improprieties motivated by bias against religious groups as well...
...it’s not like nobody’s trying to get the information out there. Campaigns and partisan groups may have a bias, but if voters listen to everybody and are willing to engage in substantive discussions, they should at least be able to figure out the outlines of the candidates’ positions. If a volunteer shows up at your door, you have been given an opportunity to get beyond sound bites, to actually have a discussion with a representative of somebody who might just be the next president. Those who fail to take advantage of those...
It’s all well and good for newspapers to print editorials on other important issues, but when it comes to choosing a candidate some people are decidedly uncomfortable with the idea. Critics claim these staff opinions introduce even more bias to an already biased news media. This criticism would have weight if these endorsements ran on page one, or anywhere under the heading of news. Instead they run on the opinion page where they belong, where voters looking for guidance can find...
...don’t think it’s quite at that level here,” he said. “There should be absolutely no place for bias, intimidation, or humiliation in the class room...