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...Matalon said. “I wish that were my problem,” retorted Wisse. “I wish I worried about a Jewish Iran. I worry about it turning into an Iranian Iran.” Some of the Israeli audience members took issue with Wisse??s criticism of Rabin. “I think that those of us who live in Israel and live in daily fear of dying can understand why we wanted peace,” said an Israeli woman, referring to Wisse??s criticism of Rabin?...
...Dillon Professor of the Civilization of France and Professor of Comparative Literature Susan R. Suleiman rejected Thernstrom and Wisse??s argument that Summers’ critics were silencing free speech...
...Dillon Professor of the Civilization of France and Professor of Comparative Literature Susan R. Suleiman rejected Thernstrom and Wisse??s argument that Summers’ critics were silencing free speech...
...free-speech controversy last November, Peretz professor of Yiddish literature Ruth R. Wisse wrote in a Crimson op-ed: “Free speech being one of democracy’s dearest privileges, we should use it to protect and honor those worthiest of our esteem.” Wisse??s standard applies nicely to the current debate. Students citing the Constitution to defend every act of obscenity and rabble-rousing on college campuses should show more discretion when deciding what speech is worthy of their esteem...
...Israel’s population literally caged in the world’s largest concentration camp; perhaps he smiles with Wisse to see Israel engage in the overt racism that snatches jobs, homes, family, freedom, and life from Arabs. But somehow I doubt it. I think God avoids Wisse??s conflation of Israel and Judaism—indeed, I hope he does, lest the sins of Israel taint the vast majority of Jews who believe in freedom and human rights for all, no matter what the race or creed. As long as Israel flagrantly violates human rights...