<p>The conflict in Gaza has galvanized a new generation of young anti-war activists, in the same way that opposition to the Vietnam War and apartheid South Africa did in decades past. A backlash is now building in the United States, led by right-wing activist and pro-Israel groups aimed at eliminating any public dissent over U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.</p><br><p>As the death toll of Palestinians rises, a new authoritarian climate is sweeping across the U.S. — particularly on <a href="https://theintercept.com/2023/11/16/israel-palestine-gaza-student-protests/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">college campuses</a>, which have transformed into<a href="https://theintercept.com/2024/03/14/palestine-penn-columbia-gaza-protest-lawsuits/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> laboratories</a> for censorship and surveillance. Intercepted host Murtaza Hussain discusses this new political reality with Sahar Aziz, distinguished professor of law at Rutgers Law School and author of a new <a href="https://csrr.rutgers.edu/issues/presumptively-antisemitic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">report</a> on free speech and discrimination in the context of the Gaza conflict.</p><br><p>Intercepted has been nominated for a Webby award under the category of <a href="https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/shows/news-politics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Best News and Politics podcast</a>. Help us win by casting your vote today. </p><br><p>If you’d like to support our work, go to <a href="https://join.theintercept.com/donate/Donate_Podcast_Intercepted?source=interceptedshoutout&amp;recurring_period=one-time" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">theintercept.com/join</a>, where your donation, no matter what the amount, makes a real difference.</p><br><p>And if you haven’t already, please subscribe to the show so you can hear it every week. And please go and leave us a rating or a review — it helps people find the show. If you want to give us additional feedback, email us at Podcasts@theintercept.com.</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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Amid Gaza War, College Campuses Become Free Speech “Testing Ground”

APR 10, 202448 MIN
Intercepted

Amid Gaza War, College Campuses Become Free Speech “Testing Ground”

APR 10, 202448 MIN

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<p>The conflict in Gaza has galvanized a new generation of young anti-war activists, in the same way that opposition to the Vietnam War and apartheid South Africa did in decades past. A backlash is now building in the United States, led by right-wing activist and pro-Israel groups aimed at eliminating any public dissent over U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.</p><br><p>As the death toll of Palestinians rises, a new authoritarian climate is sweeping across the U.S. — particularly on <a href="https://theintercept.com/2023/11/16/israel-palestine-gaza-student-protests/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">college campuses</a>, which have transformed into<a href="https://theintercept.com/2024/03/14/palestine-penn-columbia-gaza-protest-lawsuits/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> laboratories</a> for censorship and surveillance. Intercepted host Murtaza Hussain discusses this new political reality with Sahar Aziz, distinguished professor of law at Rutgers Law School and author of a new <a href="https://csrr.rutgers.edu/issues/presumptively-antisemitic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">report</a> on free speech and discrimination in the context of the Gaza conflict.</p><br><p>Intercepted has been nominated for a Webby award under the category of <a href="https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/shows/news-politics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Best News and Politics podcast</a>. Help us win by casting your vote today. </p><br><p>If you’d like to support our work, go to <a href="https://join.theintercept.com/donate/Donate_Podcast_Intercepted?source=interceptedshoutout&amp;recurring_period=one-time" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">theintercept.com/join</a>, where your donation, no matter what the amount, makes a real difference.</p><br><p>And if you haven’t already, please subscribe to the show so you can hear it every week. And please go and leave us a rating or a review — it helps people find the show. If you want to give us additional feedback, email us at [email protected].</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>