May 20, 2024

A few weeks ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act (AAA) by a vote of 320-91. According to its supporters, the AAA will stifle discrimination against Jews in colleges and universities by adopting a legal definition of anti-semitism. According to its detractors, the law will dampen free speech and create favored groups. Today’s link is a quick and — I think — terrific look at the legislation, as well as a wonderful study in how to disagree on it.

(I’d hoped to find a column today on Justice Alito and the American flag photographed hanging upside-down outside his house not long after January 6. While the words and actions of political figures can be blown out of proportion from time to time — no, really, it’s true — this one doesn’t seem like a stretch to me. It deserves some sober examination. And while it’s possible I was looking in the wrong places, the few columns I saw today didn’t add anything to the discussion. When one does, I look forward to linking to it.)