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Historian Cancels Columbia Course over Trump Administration Deal

Historian Cancels Columbia Course over Trump Administration Deal

A famous history professor named Rashid Khalidi decided not to teach a class at Columbia University anymore.

He says the school made a deal with the US government, which he doesn't like.

The government was upset about how the university handled some protests.

The deal says Columbia will do more about antisemitism and change how it teaches about the Middle East.

Khalidi is worried this deal will make teachers and students afraid to share their opinions.

He thinks it will stop them from talking honestly about Israel and its policies.

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