HeyJaredStephen Zunes
As Professor of Politics at the University of San Francisco, I offer scholarly analysis of U.S. foreign policy, the Middle East, nonviolent movements, and global justice. Posts include earlier articles clarifying the long term continuities.
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Cornell University (opens the original)
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I spent five wonderful years in Ithaca, New York as a grad student at Cornell University during the 1980s. It’s where I got married and had my first child, where I got my PhD, and where I had my first full-time teaching job at nearby Ithaca College. So, I have been following with particular interest the scandal unfolding about the seven Chi Phi fraternity brothers who allegedly engaged in a gang rape two years ago, five of whom were able to continue their Cornell education after writing a requir
Context and Consequences of the US Response to 9/11 (opens the original)
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In the wake of 9/11, I was one of many analysts and activists concerned that the possible U.S. reaction to the heinous criminal act could make the situation far worse. In recounting my own story and participation in the national debate, I aim to demonstrate how predicting the tragic outcomes was based on understanding why that attacks took place and the context in which U.S. power was perceived, a context we would do well to keep in mind today when we assess U.S. actions throughout the world.Twe
Attacks on academic freedom, remembering Wendell Berry, & more (opens the original)
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Quite a few things are on my mind regarding news of the past week:Let’s start off with the Trump administration’s announcement to remove the tax-exempt status of private schools that offer scholarships or other special programs for racial minorities.Among the schools that would be affected is the University of San Francisco, where I have taught since 1995. It has been ranked as the most racially/ethnically diverse campus in the nation and is considered one of the best in terms of services and re
On Gloria Steinem (opens the original)
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Remembering Gloria Steinem, who died on Thursday at 92, and deeply appreciating her positive impact. While I certainly took issue with a number of her political endorsements and associations, I celebrate her critical role in moving women’s rights forward in this country. Yes, she was a liberal feminist, not one of the socialist-feminists who made more explicit connections between patriarchy and capitalism, and with whom I more closely identify. She was still a feminist, however, at a time when t
Senator Markey and the Iraq War Legacy (opens the original)
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A number of my Democratic friends in Massachusetts (where I once lived and voted) are celebrating Senator Ed Markey’s renomination in the Democratic primary this past Tuesday against his more conservative and younger challenger, Rep. Seth Moulton. In November, Markey is expected to win handily against his Republican opponent in this heavily Democratic state.I certainly agree that Markey was the better choice. However, I remain bitter about his support of Bush’s criminal invasion of Iraq in 2003,
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