Keckley Report May 6, 2024
Over the weekend, campus unrest was the focus of news coverage nationwide. Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza is the issue. Opinions about its justification, battlefield tactics and the role played by U.S.’ policies and funding are deeply-felt by sympathizers on both sides while concern for Palestinian civilians and human rights mounts worldwide.
College campuses are prime targets for activism on issues where instigators sense opportunity to advance their agenda. They are home to 18 million in the Gen Z generation. Their youthful predispositions against establishment themes and institutions are easily stoked: in the ‘60’s, it was Vietnam and Civil Rights. Today, it is Israel, especially on campuses where Jewish students are prominent in their student bodies. In this case,...