"Harvard's Antisemitism Task Force Chairman Withdraws Amid Controversy"

Derek Penslar, head of Harvard's anti-Semitism task force, backed out of a panel on anti-Semitism, citing an unwillingness to publicly discuss "goings on at Harvard" due to his role in the task force, which is still being formed. His selection to the task force has elicited widespread criticism, including from prominent Harvard alumni, and his previous actions, such as signing an "apartheid" letter, have sparked controversy. Panel participants expressed concerns about the chilling effect of words being twisted and exploited for political purposes in the fight against anti-Semitism at Harvard.