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Laura E. Adkins

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Forward University presidents are hired to protect the brand, not Jewish students 15 Dec 2023
The presidents of Harvard, MIT, and UPenn recently faced scrutiny for their inability to answer whether calling for the genocide of Jews would violate school...
15 Dec 2023
Forward Young Israelis and Palestinians are giving up on peace. It’s on all of us to fix that 15 Dec 2023
The author highlights the growing shift among Israeli Jews and Palestinians towards militaristic jingoism and right-wing politics, leading to a lack of suppo...
15 Dec 2023
Forward Some Israeli Haredim are joining the IDF. Can secular Jews get along with them? 14 Dec 2023
An increasing number of Haredi, or ultra-Orthodox, Jews in Israel are volunteering to serve in the IDF, bridging the divide between the Haredi community and ...
14 Dec 2023
Forward Should Harvard and MIT fire their presidents? Either way, it’s bad for the Jews 13 Dec 2023
The article discusses the rising antisemitism on college campuses and the role of university presidents in addressing this issue. It highlights the dilemma f...
13 Dec 2023
Forward Calling for genocide is antisemitic. Why couldn’t the president of my alma mater say so? 8 Dec 2023
The president of the University of Pennsylvania, Liz Magill, recently faced criticism for her response to a question about calling for the genocide of Jews. ...
8 Dec 2023
Forward The women’s movement has a double standard when sexual violence happens to Jews 27 Nov 2023
This article discusses the double standard faced by Jewish women when it comes to addressing sexual violence. The author recounts her experience in a Zoom ca...
27 Nov 2023
Forward Hamas is not as popular in Gaza as it seems. But Israel’s tactics will ensure their survival 27 Nov 2023
While Hamas appears to have strong support in Gaza, there is actually a significant amount of resentment among the population towards the group. Many Palesti...
27 Nov 2023
Forward 24 more hostages released by Hamas 24 Nov 2023
Hamas has released 24 hostages, including 13 Israelis, as part of a deal for a four-day cease-fire. The hostages were taken by Hamas terrorists on October 7,...
24 Nov 2023
Forward The hostages in Gaza need our empathy, not our hot takes 21 Nov 2023
This article focuses on the emotional side of the hostage situation in Gaza, emphasizing the need for empathy and support for the families affected. The auth...
21 Nov 2023
Forward When soldiers are hiding in hospitals, what is the morality of attacking them? 16 Nov 2023
The article discusses the moral dilemma Israel faces in attacking military targets located in civilian areas, specifically focusing on the recent raid on Al-...
16 Nov 2023