The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article explaining how the leaders of campus protests learned some of their strategies and tactics from national organizations and outside activists. It begins:The recent wave of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses came on suddenly and shocked people across the nation. But the political tactics underlying some of the demonstrations were the result of months of training, planning and encouragement by longtime activists and left-wing groups. Columbia students hosted the event virtually nonetheless, which prompted Columbia President Minouche Shafik to suspend several of them. "There is nothing wrong with being a member of Hamas, being a leader of Hamas, being a fighter in Hamas," [Samidoun coordinator Charlotte] Kates said.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 06, 2024 02:31 UTC