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Protecting Accused Sexual Harassers on an Illinois Campus

By Rachel Otwell / NPR Illinois and Alex Mierjeski / ProPublica Aug 30, 2019 Campus leaders vow reforms, but many say it’s a long road. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Suburban Parents Giving Up Custody to Help Kids Get College Aid

Jodi S. Cohen, Melissa Sanchez / ProPublica Jul 30, 2019 In Illinois, students declare financial independence to qualify for tuition help and scholarships. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Obama Rips Into Trump

JUANA SUMMERS and SARA BURNETT / The Associated Press Sep 7, 2018 The former president blasts his successor's pattern of pressuring the Justice Department, and reminds voters that the economic recovery began on his watch. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

How the Israel Lobbies Hurt the University of Illinois and the First Amendment in the Salaita Case

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 15, 2015 There is no honor among thieves or ideologues, and it is sad to see a great university’s leadership descend into petty squabbling and vicious infighting over the illegal firing of Urbana-Champaign professor Steven Salaita. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Salaita Firing: Is Zionism/ Jewish Nationalism a Political Cult?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Aug 7, 2014 Liberal politics in the broad sense, in the tradition of Locke, Voltaire, Madison, Jefferson and John Stuart Mill, is rooted in a conviction that vigorous debate clarifies issues and makes for better public policy over time. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )