Columbia protesters say they're at an impasse with administrators and will continue anti-war camp

pbs.org Columbia University students who inspired pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country said Friday that they had reached an impasse with administrators and intended to…

Chemerinsky: "Anti-Semitism is not taken as seriously as other kinds of prejudice"

reason.com Dean Erwin Chemerinsky wrote an essay in The Atlantic about the protest at his home. The Dean provides more details on the facts leading up to, and during the protest. But…

Hundreds arrested at pro-Palestine student protests across the US

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Inside Higher Ed The News Police have arrested more than 400 people — including…

Joanna Arnow, As Her Feature Debuts, Knocks Oft-Used Words “Describing Films Women Make About Sexuality”

deadline.com Joanna Arnow in 'The Feeling That The Time For Doing Something Has Passed' There’s a nice trio of specialty films to highlight this weekend from Joanna Arnow, Uberto…

Ex-athletic director accused of framing principal with AI arrested at airport with gun

thebaltimorebanner.com The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one. The Baltimore Banner is a trademark registered in the U.S. for The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a…

Keep America's borders open

reason.com On April 11 in Dallas, I participated in a debate on immigration that was sponsored by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and The Free Press. The…

How Washington is responding to the campus Israel protests

semafor.com The Scene The first thing Rep. Ilhan Omar did on the University of Minnesota campus this week: Thank Gaza ceasefire protesters for their bravery. The next thing: Ask why…

Professor gives pro-Palestinian protesters chance to make up classes

newsweek.com A professor at Northwestern University has reportedly notified students that they have a chance to make up classes they miss while attending a pro-Palestinian protest. The…

Warner Bros. Pictures And HBO Acquire Doc ‘The Commandant’s Shadow’; Fathom Events To Partner With Warner Bros. For Theatrical Screenings

deadline.com Fathom Events will partner with Warner Bros. Pictures in bringing filmmaker Daniela Völker’s documentary The Commandant’s Shadow to theaters across the U.S. on Wednesday,…

Chinese state media backs US college campus protesters: 'Justified'

newsweek.com An editorial in an English-language Chinese newspaper this week slammed the Biden administration's "nonchalant response" to the demands of student protesters that have been…

Pro-Palestinian protests deal blow to student loan forgiveness

newsweek.com Amid a wave of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses around the country, many have been calling into question President Joe Biden's student debt forgiveness. The…

It's Time to Act Against Antisemitic Behavior on Campus

newsweek.com In the past few weeks, we have witnessed an unabated explosion of Jew-hatred at some of the top American universities, including Columbia, Yale, New York University, and…

Joey King Met Real-Life Daughter of Her ‘We Were The Lucky Ones’ Character

hollywoodreporter.com Joey King fell in love with her character from We Were The Lucky Ones quickly. Actually, it was before she even read the script. “When you’re dealing with true subject…

Bipartisan bill would create "antisemitism monitors" at colleges

axios.com A pro-Israel House Democrat and Republican plan to introduce legislation creating federally sanctioned "antisemitism monitors" for select college campuses. Why it matters:…

Why this campus turmoil story is so complex

aol.com The nuance and history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains difficult to capture succinctly, particularly during escalating turmoil among groups with deep-held — and…

Trump Claims the Deadly, Racist Charlottesville Rally Was a ‘Little Peanut’ Compared to College Protests

mediaite.com Former President Donald Trump used his post-court camera time on Thursday to minimize the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, as “a little peanut”…

As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protesters, others quickly call the police

pbs.org The students at Columbia University who inspired pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country dug in at their encampment for the 10th day Friday as administrators and…

Student protests are testing US colleges’ commitment to free speech

vox.com Columbia University students participate in an ongoing pro-Palestinian encampment on their campus following last week’s arrest of more than 100 protesters, on April 25, 2024…

Restore Order and Crush the Campus Jihadist Thugs

newsweek.com In his 1790 letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, President George Washington reached a stirring conclusion: "May the Children of the Stock of Abraham,…

As USC cancels commencement, Columbia students worry theirs could be disrupted

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article As the University of Southern California in Los Angeles…

Former British PM Liz Truss Warns About Global Threat Of The Left

zerohedge.com Former British PM Liz Truss Warns About Global Threat Of The Left Via The Epoch Times, Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss spoke Monday at The Heritage Foundation about…

Antiwar protesters' calls for divestment at universities put spotlight on how endowments are managed

apnews.com “Divest from death” read the bubble letters written in chalk on the sidewalk on Tuesday outside of The New School in New York City. The slogan articulates one of the demands…

An athletic director used AI to fake a high school principal's racist tirade, and police say state laws need to catch up

fortune.com A high school athletic director in Maryland has been accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal on an audio recording that included racist and…

White House Blasts Trump’s ‘Repugnant and Divisive’ Comment About Charlottesville Being a ‘Peanut’

mediaite.com The White House condemned former President Donald Trump for downplaying the deadly 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, as a “little peanut” compared…

Republicans Add Fuel to the Fire as Student Arrests Sweep College Campuses

vanityfair.com Tensions have been boiling over at American universities for more than a week now, as protests over the war in Gaza continue to spread on campuses across the country. But…

Why Israel Can't Count Solely on Its Missile Defenses

newsweek.com The recent military clash between Iran and Israel marks an historic moment in modern warfare. With an unprecedented barrage of more than 300 drones, cruise missiles, and…

Man arrested for 'framing colleague' with AI-generated voice

theregister.com Baltimore police have arrested Dazhon Leslie Darien, the former athletic director of Pikesville High School (PHS), for allegedly impersonating the school's principal using…

White House responds to Hamas support for pro-Palestinian college protests

newsweek.com The White House has issued a direct response to Hamas after the Palestinian movement expressed to Newsweek its support for growing protests erupting across U.S. universities…

Students Demand Universities Sell Off Israel-Related Stocks, Hundreds Arrested In Nationwide Protests: 'Stop Investing In This Genocide'

benzinga.com Hundreds of people, mostly students, have been arrested this week across the country as pro-Palestine protests spread at college campuses. Protesters are calling for a cease…

USC cancels May graduation ceremony as concerns mount about pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses

fortune.com The University of Southern California canceled its main stage graduation ceremony Thursday as college officials across the U.S. worried that ongoing campus protests against…

‘Hamas Could End This Tomorrow!’ Scarborough Fumes After Gut-Wrenching Interview With Mother of Severely Injured Hostage

mediaite.com MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough conducted gut-wrenching interview on Thursday morning with the mother of an Israeli-American being held hostage by Hamas – the…

USC cancels main graduation ceremony over concerns about pro-Palestinian protests

pbs.org The University of Southern California canceled its main stage graduation ceremony Thursday as college officials across the U.S. worried that ongoing campus protests against…

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft: 'Jew-hatred' on US college campuses another parallel to Germany in 1930s and 1940s

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Thursday that…

Columbia president Minouche Shafik faces criticism in all directions

aol.com When Minouche Shafik was announced as Columbia University’s president last year, she was called the “perfect candidate” by the chair of Columbia’s Board of Trustees. Now,…

Message From a Gazan to Campus Protesters: You're Hurting the Palestinian Cause

newsweek.com Protests are spreading across the United States at college campuses, where university students are gathering in the name of Palestinian rights and occupying campus spaces…

As pro-Palestinian protesters occupy campuses, some universities call in police while others wait it out

pbs.org Some U.S. universities called in police to break up demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war, resulting in ugly scuffles and dozens of arrests, while others appeared…

Annecy Unveils Anime-Heavy Competition Lineup and Special Presentations for ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘Despicable Me’ Sequels

variety.com Organizers of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the world’s oldest and most important animation festival, revealed Thursday that all the big U.S. studio…

Michel Hazanavicius’ Animated Holocaust Tale ‘The Most Precious of Cargoes’ to Open Annecy Film Festival

hollywoodreporter.com The Most Precious of Cargoes, the first animated feature from Oscar-winning French director Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist), will open this year’s Annecy International…

Biden White House Hits Back At ‘Vicious Terrorist Organization’ Hamas Over Criticism Of Anti-Israel Protests

mediaite.com President Joe Biden’s White House hit back at Hamas after the “vicious terrorist organization” criticized the administration over anti-Israel protests at universities.…

Barbra Streisand’s New Single ‘Love Will Survive’ for ‘Tattooist of Auschwitz’ Is Here: Stream It Now

billboard.com Barbra Streisand is back with her first new song in six years, releasing “Love Will Survive” for Hulu’s The Tattooist of Auschwitz Thursday (April 25). Related Elon Musk &…

‘Morning Joe’: Mother of Israeli-American Hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin Says ‘It’s Been Nothing but Trauma’

thewrap.com The mother of an Israeli-American being held hostage by Hamas joined MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Thursday, just one day after a video of her son was released by Hamas after…

Fact check: Did Putin ally say "Israel is secretly controlled by Jews"?

newsweek.com Vladimir Putin's ally and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has repeatedly used the conflict between Israel and Gaza to Russia's advantage, saying at the start of the…

Austria’s accidental hard-right leader

economist.com “If a party is a boat then I prefer to be in the engine-room rather than at the captain’s dinner.” Thus spoke Herbert Kickl when Heinz-Christian Strache was still boss of…

Map shows pro-Palestinian college protests across US

newsweek.com Students at universities across the United States have established protest camps to demonstrate against the ongoing Israeli military operation in Gaza. On October 7, 2023,…

Will war snuff out the Gulf’s global business ambitions?

economist.com It was supposed to be the new Middle East: a quieter, neutral entrepot where Arabs and Jews, Shia Iranians and Sunni Arabs, Americans, Chinese and even Russians could all…

Fox News guest compares pro-Palestinian protests to Pearl Harbor

newsweek.com A guest on Fox News on Wednesday compared pro-Palestinian protests at colleges around the country to the bombing of Pearl Harbor in World War II. Brooke Goldstein, executive…

The True Danger of the Chaos at Columbia and Other Elite Universities

newsweek.com The mob mentality that has turned free speech into a free-for-all at Columbia University and other colleges is telegraphing a message far beyond any single campus and well…

Speaker Johnson Tells Columbia Protesters to Get Back to Class

youtube.com Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Columbia on Wednesday to meet with Jewish students and deliver remarks on what his office called the “troubling rise of…

Foundation to Combat Antisemitism cleverly dramatized data in #StandUpToJewishHate

adage.com The Foundation to Combat Antisemitism’s campaign highlighted the importance of bystander intervention to help keep Jewish people safe.

‘Inside Gaza,’ ‘Edgar Hilsenrath the Masturbator’ Among 2024 Pitch Projects at Sunny Side of the Doc

variety.com International documentary marketplace Sunny Side of the Doc has revealed the 42 projects from 21 countries that make up the official selection for its 2024 edition. As…

Trump says Biden "hates Israel," blames him for pro-Palestinian protests

newsweek.com Former President Donald Tump has accused President Joe Biden of having "hate" for Israel, Jews and Palestinians, while arguing that he is responsible for an avalanche of…

Mike Johnson Slams Columbia Protest for 'Getting Endorsed by Hamas'

thewrap.com House Speaker Mike Johnson held a press conference on the campus of Columbia University on Wednesday, calling for the resignation of the school’s president due to ongoing…

How the Columbia protests sparked campus demonstrations across the country

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article It just added fuel to the fire. The decision by Columbia…

‘Do You Have Nightmares About Her?’ Jesse Watters Grills Mike Johnson About Working With Marjorie Taylor Greene

mediaite.com House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) joined Jesse Watters on Fox News on Wednesday evening after he spoke at Columbia University earlier in the day and blasted the protests…

Speaker Johnson Booed While Speaking to Columbia Students

youtube.com Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Columbia on Wednesday to meet with Jewish students and deliver remarks on what his office called the “troubling rise of…

‘This is Shameful’: AOC, Moskowitz Spar After Florida Democrat Attacks Bernie Sanders

mediaite.com AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana Rep. Jared Moskowitz (R-FL) took aim at Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Wednesday over the progressive leader’s ongoing call to cut off aid to Israel…

Nicola Coughlan Recalls Being Told “You Won’t Get Work” Over Her Palestine Support

hollywoodreporter.com Nicola Coughlan opened up about her support for Palestine and how she was told it could affect the acting gigs she’s offered. In a Teen Vogue cover story, the Bridgerton…

Speaker Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign and threatens federal funding for colleges

nbcnews.com After meeting with Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday called on her to resign if she can’t tamp down Gaza war protests at…

The nationwide university protests against Israel’s action in Gaza are a defining moment for Gen Z

aol.com What makes a generation? It’s not their mercurial takes on jean length and rise; what corny emojis they choose; or even what they eat, drink, and watch—at least that’s not…

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rips Democrat's "shameful" post on Bernie Sanders

newsweek.com Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized fellow Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz's social media post on Wednesday about Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders,…