Chapman University is one of 60 universities under investigation by the Trump administration for antisemitism allegations. The author, who is Jewish and has taught at the university for more than 40 years, says the allegations are baseless, and says some students–like the general public— often confuse anti-semitism with criticism of the state of Israel’s treatment of the Palestinian people.
Author Archives: Fred Smoller
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Tran and Smoller: Lahaina’s Lesson, Take Climate Change Seriously
The lesson of Lahaina is to take climate change, and the extreme heat it engenders, seriously. Local government must act.
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Smoller: How Should We Power California?
We need a comprehensive and enforceable climate action plan if we are going to square the state’s ambitious climate goals with the growing demand for electricity. Otherwise, we are headed for lots of power outages. This is especially important for Orange County.
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Smoller: Local Government and Climate Change
When it comes to fighting climate change, we simply cannot wait for the international community or the federal government; State and especially local governments in California must act. The slogan “think globally, act locally” is especially appropriate.
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Smoller, Moodian & King: Help Us Save the Earth
The Orange County Sustainability Decathlon will be held in 2023. Teams of college students from California design, build and operate highly efficient houses that are powered by renewable energy. Sustainability vendors will be on site to display and explain their products, services, and new technologies.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Investigative
Smoller: Phasing in The Voter’s Choice Act
Chapman University Professor Fred Smoller writes that county supervisors should consider phasing in the implementation of the Voters Choice Act, possibly creating a more politically palatable product in places like Orange County, where the board of supervisors has rejected implementation.
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Smoller: Orange County Supervisors Should Support the Voter’s Choice Act
Chapman University Political Science Professor Fred Smoller explains why Orange County Supervisors should implement the Voter’s Choice Act, arguing it could save millions of dollars as well as making voting easier and more convenient.
