Gregory Conti in City Journal reports on the recent push at some U.S. universities to restore institutional neutrality to their campuses. Conti recounts the radical politicization of universities and the resulting extinction of open discussion, debates and disagreements. Neutrality, he argues, is critical to accommodate the deep differences of worldview and opinion that exist – and should be allowed to flourish – at any university.

Palestinian Culture: Unique in its Own Destructive Way
Although the Palestinian Authority enjoys an array of cultural departments and programs, A.J. Caschetta in Jewish World Review finds that all of it – art, education, literature, poetry, music, education and film – is oriented to two goals: the vilification of Jews and the destruction of Israel. Caschetta notes this is in sharp contrast to Arab and Muslim traditions, which include myriad aesthetically normal cultural works. Palestinianism, Caschetta finds, is “a very sick culture”, driven by resentment and fuelled by hate.


