Cancel or condemn? Jewish groups decrying UPenn’s ‘Palestine Writes’ festival are split on the ideal response. The dilemma for the organizations stems from a backlash in recent years against repressing academic speech, even for those with repugnant views. By Ron Kampeas September 18, 2023 11:00 am
Frankfurt can’t cancel Roger Waters concert over his antisemitism record, court rules The Frankfurt court ruled that Rogers “did not glorify or relativise the crimes of the Nazis or identify with Nazi racist ideology” in past concerts. April 25, 2023 4:38 pm
Major League Baseball says it will stop promoting ads for musician Roger Waters The former frontman for Pink Floyd has become a leading advocate of boycotting Israel. February 10, 2020 11:03 am
Despite star power, boycotting Israel has little appeal in the UK By Cnaan Liphshiz January 30, 2019 6:59 pm
Pink Floyd tribute band backs down — and its shows are back on — after cancelling gigs in Israel By Sam Sokol December 18, 2018 4:12 pm
Pink Floyd tribute band cancels Israel performances after pressure from Roger Waters By Marcy Oster December 9, 2018 1:39 pm
Roger Waters’ anti-Israel message ignites ‘wish you weren’t here’ campaign by Latin American Jews November 12, 2018 8:35 am
Roger Waters had a gig in Germany. A Jewish woman’s protest led the sponsor to drop out. November 27, 2017 12:28 pm