Kpbs Midday Edition

On Tuesday, the San Diego City Council will be voting on adopting a new working definition of antisemitism.Councilmember Stephen Whitburn is proposing adopting a definition crafted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, also known as the IHRA.The definition has been widely adopted by countries, states, cities and schools. But critics say it's imprecise and could have broader implications for freedom of speech.Tuesday on Midday Edition, we look at the history of the IHRA definition, how it's been interpreted and put into practice and competing perceptions of antisemitism.Guests:Jonathan Graubart, political science professor and chair, San Diego State University