Amanda Berman joined Connell McShane on NewsNation to discuss the rise in campus antisemitism, the importance of protecting free speech, and the troubling politicization of Jewish safety. She emphasized that we must hold multiple truths: antisemitism on campus is real and urgent, and free speech must be protected — but harassment, intimidation, and blocking Jewish students from campus spaces is not free speech.
Amanda also warned against the authoritarian turn in response to this crisis, as Donald Trump exploits the issue to push anti-democratic measures like deporting lawful protestors. Had antisemitism been taken seriously by leaders over the last 17 months, this moment could have been avoided.