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New Dartmouth College Dean Supported Boycott of Israeli Academic Institutions

Matthew McDonald

An economics professor at Dartmouth College says supporting a boycott of Israeli academics is troubling, and he questions whether the new dean of the faculty of arts and sciences is a good choice. The dean, N. Bruce Duthu, a professor of Native American Studies, signed a letter supporting a boycott in 2013 but now says he doesn't support it.

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New Hampshire AG: School Officials Broke Law Pushing School Projects

Matthew McDonald

The superintendent and other school officials in Newmarket, New Hampshire engaged in "electioneering" in favor of a $39 million school renovations warrant article, against state law, the New Hampshire Attorney General's office said. School officials put videos online designed to persuade voters to support the project.

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