Scientists Take a Stand Against Academic Boycotts of Israel – How can scholars reconcile opposition to the Trump travel ban with blacklists aimed at the Jewish state? | WSJ

More than 100 Boston-area researchers in health care and life sciences released a statement April 13 in defense of “the liberal ideals which have shaped our democracy” and in support of “the free flow of ideas and information” that is central to their work. Why affirm something so obvious? To stop academic blacklisting by the Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment movement, which targets Israeli universities and scholars.