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Awarding Honorary Degrees Sometimes Creates Dilemmas: Tony Kushner

Ed Koch | Posted 07.09.2011 | New York
Read More: City University of New York, Tony Kushner, Honorary Degree, Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, Tony-Kushner-Honorary-Degree, John Jay College, Cuny Trustees, New York News
Ed Koch

It was inappropriate to deny playwright Tony Kushner an honorary degree. Although, in my judgment, he is hostile to the State of Israel, he was not being honored by John Jay College for his views on Israel.

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Epic Fail: Effort to Suppress Kushner Will Be Reversed Tonight

MJ Rosenberg | Posted 07.06.2011 | World
Read More: Tony Kushner, Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, Israel, Ed Koch, Gay, World News
MJ Rosenberg

MONDAY UPDATE: Tonight the City University of New York will reverse the decision to ban playwright Tony Kushner for his views on Israel. See the New ...

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Lucas Kavner

Tony Kushner CUNY Controversy Continues: Trustees To Reconvene On Monday

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucas Kavner | Posted 07.06.2011 | Arts
Read More: Tony Kushner Cuny, Tony-Kushner-Honorary-Degree, Jews, John Jay, Haaretz, Cuny Tony Kushner, Tony Kushner, Theatre, Tony Kushner Jews, Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, Cuny, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Jewish People, Benno Schmidt, Arts News

The chairman of the City University of New York (CUNY) Board of Trustees released a public statement today, calling for the board to reconsider its de...

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