February 2014 was a bad month for free speech. Two federal court decisions–addressing a controversial YouTube film and the rights of students to wear American flag clothing, respectively–and a pop singer’s act of self-censorship present a harrowing illustration of the
Is the pro-BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement advocating unlawful discriminatory business practices? Any New York company approached with calls to boycott or divest from Israeli companies should be forewarned: such activity may violate New York State’s human rights law.
Following last year’s failed attempt by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to gain admission to the United Nations as a full member state via UN Security Council vote (known as the Unilateral Declaration of Independence, or UDI), PA President Mahmoud Abbas
