Opinion
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In Palestine, a Young Man’s Education and Life Are Cut Short by Israeli Bullets
The death of her 17-year-old cousin heightens a journalist’s fears for her daughter’s future in Palestine under Israeli occupation.
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Palestinian Art Proclaims a People’s Identity in the Conflict With Israel
An Egyptian artist and critic reviews prominent Palestinian art that focuses on Al-Aqsa Mosque as a national emblem and center…
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How Academic Freedom Can Be Enriched in Arab Universities
Academic freedom has been both neglected and misused in the Arab world, says a Tunisian academic. He offers ideas for…
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Explaining Palestine to a 9-Year-Old
An educator in Egypt realized it was time her 9-year-old daughter learned about Palestine. Here’s how she explained the situation.
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Education Is Critical in Efforts to End Violence Against Women
A researcher in Iraqi Kurdistan looks for the roots of attitudes that lead to discrimination and violence against women.
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Self-Censorship in the University: A Breach of Academic Freedom
In a collective act of self-censorship, many academics today willingly cede the university’s unconditional freedom to investigate all ideas.
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Why Professors in Algeria Have Given Up on Free Academic Inquiry
Professors in Algeria have learned that it's best to endorse the conventional wisdom and not ask new questions, a scholar…
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When Self-Censorship Means Self-Protection
An Egyptian professor explains the complex motives behind her decision to limit her own freedom of expression.
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