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Essay: The Great American Tradition of College Protests

Delmarva Public Media | By Don Rush
Published May 3, 2024 at 10:58 AM EDT
Palestinian Protest
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Palestinian Protest

Demonstrations have broken out across the nation's college campuses in response to the events in the Gaza Strip. Former Salisbury University political science professor Michaell O'Loughlin writes such protests are part of a great American tradition.

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Don Rush
Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.
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