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How microchips became a political matter

National Public Radio
Fletcher’s Chris Miller joins Weekend Edition Sunday to discuss the prevalence of semiconductor chips and why they have become a political and economic issue. Miller is the author of Chip War: The Fight For The World's Most Critical Technology.

The continued polarization over Israel on college campuses

Boston Globe
A&S political scientist Eitan Hersh writes this opinion piece on how schools across the country “need to expand their commitment to viewpoint diversity,” sharing findings from his research as well as his course on conservative thought.

Will more stars boycott Dubai after rapper Macklemore?

BBC
Fletcher’s Alex de Waal comments on the impact of cultural and sporting boycotts, such as Macklemore’s cancellation of a recent concert in Dubai over the war in Sudan, noting that “Cultural figures and sports figures saying ‘we're not going there’ counts for much, much more than a threat of trade sanctions or financial penalties.”