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Historic Anti-Semitism Resurfaces Amidst College Protests

3/29/2025

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Governor George Wallace's infamous 1963 stand against black students at the University of Alabama echoes today's troubling rise in anti-Semitic incidents on college campuses, where pro-Palestinian protests have turned hostile. With antisemitic attacks escalating across the nation, there are urgent calls for the Trump administration to enforce hate crime laws and protect civil rights.

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Governor George Wallace's infamous 1963 stand against black students at the University of Alabama echoes today's troubling rise in anti-Semitic incidents on college campuses, where pro-Palestinian protests have turned hostile. With antisemitic attacks escalating across the nation, there are urgent calls for the Trump administration to enforce hate crime laws and protect civil rights.