Alsheikh: Kalaniyot, the Highest Stage of Institutional Restraint
By Ramsey Alsheikh | March 10, 2026Not only is “dialogue” a means of maintaining the status quo, but it is also a way to push it in a particular political direction.
Ramsey Alsheikh is an opinion editor, staff columnist, cartoonist, and aspiring jack-of-all trades. He is currently double majoring in Computer Science and Middle Eastern Studies modified with Jewish Studies.
Not only is “dialogue” a means of maintaining the status quo, but it is also a way to push it in a particular political direction.
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