The violence, hatred, bigotry and antisemitism shown by the people of Gaza on Oct. 7 came as a terrible surprise to the people of Israel -- especially the Israeli residents near Gaza.
The Jewish festival of Passover celebrates a triumph of good over evil for all time (“Passover and the eternal struggle of good and evil,” web, April 20).
The decline of our nation began at the universities, but now it appears it could end with them, too.
Courts are now finding that transgender care policies discriminate.
Two Art Stores [Re "Sparrow Art Supply in Middlebury Finds a New Nest," April 17]: The article about the lovely Sparrow Art Supply shop in Middlebury noted that it's the only art supply shop in Addison County, and it isn't. Recycled Reading in Bristol also has a fabulous selection of art supplies, as well as musical instruments, books and toys. Mary Pratt New Haven Milk Man Thank you for your excellent piece on Monument Farms' chocolate milk ["How Now, Brown Cow: Monument Farms Dairy's...
Half of the Palestinian students at Stanford University were born in the United States (“DEI is not what Jefferson hoped for when he wrote ‘all men are created equal,’” web, April 26).
The Data Editors introduce “Embark,” the Daily’s special print issue on admissions, and reflect on the transition to college and Stanford’s role in our lives.
Why is it that people’s brains sort of turn off when it comes to free speech in this country (“Entrenched pro-Palestinian protests threaten to spoil college graduations, Biden addresses,” web, May 1)?
Isn’t it remarkable that centers of higher education across these fruited plains are hosting a fifth column of anti-American and aggressively antisemitic thugs with nary a strong peep from the adults on campus (“Columbia shuts down campus after anti-Israel protesters take over Hamilton Hall,” web, April 30)?
Texas Observer readers, This is my first time writing to you in this space, though I’ve been writing for y’all for the last eight years. I started my journalism career as an intern here at the Observer in 2016. My only qualification then was that I worked at a migrant shelter and spoke Spanish, and […]
Our daughter obtained undergraduate degrees in history, classics and English from the University of Maryland in 2006.
History tells humanity a remarkable tale, but it only does us any good if we’re able to remember it (“How Ronald Reagan handled campus protests,” web, April 29).