David Palumbo-LiuHow Leland Stanford and Karl Marx were Alike: Or, What the Stanford Alumni magazine would not…On a whim of fancy, I thought I would give the Stanford Alumni magazine chance to publish what I consider a rather interesting piece. It…Nov 10, 2022Nov 10, 2022
David Palumbo-LiuRemembering Always the Nakba; Honoring the TruthI gave the following remarks on Nakba Day, May 15, 2022, in San Jose, California. I had been invited to deliver a short speech for Santa…May 15, 20221May 15, 20221
David Palumbo-LiuWhy It’s Crucial to Revisit Israel’s ApartheidDavid Palumbo-Liu @palumboliuJul 28, 2021Jul 28, 2021
David Palumbo-LiuHow Can I Teach About Palestine Without Criticizing Israel?At Stanford, Middle East historian Joel Beinin and I taught a class called “Making Palestine Visible.” We did so because we were concerned…May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
David Palumbo-LiuGrading in an Age of PandemicOn February 18 (2021), I innocently tweeted that I had decided to give all my students A’s this term, or allow them to award themselves…Feb 18, 2021Feb 18, 2021
David Palumbo-LiuCan We Stop this “Intolerant Left is the Intolerant Right” Nonsense — Especially When It’s Racist?I’ve always liked Matt Taibbi’s work. I especially got hooked on his political reporting for Rolling Stone, which I found insightful…Jul 21, 20201Jul 21, 20201
David Palumbo-LiuWhy “Justice” and “Open Debate” Don’t Fit Together in Trump’s America“A Letter on Justice and Open Debate” (aka “The Letter”) published in Harper’s online edition of 7 July 2020, has become the latest, and…Jul 8, 20204Jul 8, 20204