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…

House Speaker Mike Johnson calls for Columbia president's ousting, echoing a familiar and effective threat

businessinsider.com House Speaker Mike Johnson (left) and Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik (right). Win McNamee, Alex Wong/Getty Images House Speaker Mike Johnson wants…

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

fortune.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…

Woman's reason for joining pro-Palestinian protest goes viral

newsweek.com A woman's reasoning for joining a pro-Palestinian protest at New York University (NYU) has gone viral on social media this week. On Wednesday, former New York City Mayor and…

'Incredible distressing': Jewish student at Columbia speaks out about protests

msnbc.com The president of Columbia University is facing a possible censure vote for calling the NYPD to arrest students at an anti-war encampment on the school's campus. Chris…

Tom Cotton Brings Hysteria About Campus Anti-Semitism to Its Absurd Conclusion: ‘Nascent Pogroms’

mediaite.com The hysteria regarding anti-Semitism and college campuses reached its naturally absurd conclusion on Tuesday when a sitting U.S. senator compared contemporary U.S.…

Kathy Hochul gives National Guard update amid pressure on Columbia protests

newsweek.com New York Governor Kathy Hochul responded to calls to deploy the National Guard this week amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. Hochul told reporters…

Republican blames China for pro-Palestinian college protests

newsweek.com Florida Republican Representative Carlos Giménez suggested this week that China is backing some of the recent pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses in the U.S. On…

Spectator at the center

cjr.org Last week, the congressional spotlight fell on Minouche Shafik, the president of Columbia University, who followed the acts of Claudine Gay (formerly Harvard’s president)…

Journalists at Columbia are leading the coverage of their campus

poynter.org For the past week, one story has dominated the online homepage of the Columbia Daily Spectator — the independent student newspaper of Columbia University in New York City.…

Columbia sets pro-Palestinian protesters deadline to dismantle encampment

axios.com Columbia University gave pro-Palestinian protesters a deadline to resolve talks with officials over dismantling their encampment, president Minouche Shafik announced…

Are The Mass Pro-Palestine Protests On College Campuses Just One Big Virtue Signal?

zerohedge.com Are The Mass Pro-Palestine Protests On College Campuses Just One Big Virtue Signal? Submitted by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us, As a general rule, rebels without a cause…

The rise of the masked Israel-Gaza protester

semafor.com The Scene The first thing you see are the masks — the N-95s, the surgical masks, the patterned cloth masks, the bandanas — which largely vanished from American life over the…

The budget roadshow continues

politico.com With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams continued their post-budget happy tour. Police are unhappy…

Efforts to tackle student protests in America have backfired badly

economist.com PART OF THE reason Elisha “Lishi” Baker wanted to go to Columbia University, an Ivy League university in New York, was its Middle Eastern History programme. He loved his…

Yale, NYU follow Columbia’s wrongheaded lead with arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters

msnbc.com Columbia University President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik’s extraordinary decision to call the New York Police Department on peaceful pro-Palestinian protesters last week drew…

Letitia James gives pro-Palestinian protesters a red line

newsweek.com New York Attorney General Letitia James gave a red line for pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University and other college campuses. Columbia University and other…

Police investigating people "behind" pro-Palestinian protests

newsweek.com Officials with the New York Police Department (NYPD) said that their department is looking into who may be "behind" the pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked two…

Alec Baldwin Hits Pro-Palestine Protester's Phone Following Harassment

thewrap.com Alec Baldwin was caught on video slapping away the phone of a pro-Palestine protestor who confronted the actor in a New York City coffee shop, demanding he say “free…

Crackdowns on Pro-Palestine Occupations on Major Campuses Bringing Gaza Conflict a Bit Closer to Home

nakedcapitalism.com Many US paper are giving front-page, above the fold treatment to university administrators going wild and calling in the cops on peaceful campus protests, first at Columbia,…

NYU, Columbia, Yale Crack Down On Demonstrators As Anti-Israel Protests Intensify

zerohedge.com NYU, Columbia, Yale Crack Down On Demonstrators As Anti-Israel Protests Intensify Several pro-Palestinian protests at major universities have been forcibly shut down, as…

The Morningside Heights tent city

reason.com Pivot to remote: Happy Passover to those who observe. And to Columbia University students who happen to be Jewish: Enjoy your remote learning. For those who've just tuned…

Student protests spread to other campuses across America

newsweek.com Dozens of people were arrested at New York University and Yale on Monday, as pro-Palestinian protests have swept college campuses across the country. It came after more than…

NYPD arrests Gaza war protesters at NYU as tensions rise on campuses across the U.S

axios.com A pro-Palestinian protest at New York University resulted in multiple people being taken into custody on Monday night, the NYPD said. The big picture: The latest incident of…

Jake Tapper Confronts NY Mayor Eric Adams Over Columbia Protests: ‘Is That Hate Speech or Is That Protected Free Speech?’

thewrap.com CNN anchor Jake Tapper asked New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday, “Where is the line?” between the right to free speech and the need for public safety on college…

Billionaire donors rethink Columbia University support amid pro-Palestinian protests

cnbc.com Billionaire donors like Robert Kraft and Leon Cooperman are weighing their support for Columbia University amid rising campus tensions over pro-Palestinian protests.…

Columbia strife ensnares Hochul, Adams

politico.com With help from Shawn Ness New from New York Happening now: Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Columbia University amid the rancor there. A new bill aimed at curbing consumption of…

Cotton and Hawley: Send in the National Guard to Columbia

politico.com Republican Sens. Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley called on President Joe Biden to send the National Guard to Columbia University as pro-Palestinian demonstrations that saw over…

Jewish professor says Columbia barred him from campus

newsweek.com A Jewish professor at Columbia University says he has been barred from campus after criticizing the university's response to antisemitism in the rise of Free Palestine…

White House Condemns "Antisemitic" Protests At Columbia University

zerohedge.com White House Condemns "Antisemitic" Protests At Columbia University "I am horrified and disgusted with the antisemitism being spewed at and around the Columbia University…

Celebrities who support pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses

newsweek.com Amid an ongoing pro-Palestinian protest encampment at Columbia University in New York City, some celebrities have taken to social media to support protest on college…

Columbia divided: Israel-Gaza protests push Ivy to shut down in-person classes

businessinsider.com The protests at Columbia University began on Wednesday. Andrew Lichtenstein/Getty Images Columbia University's president announced that all classes on Monday will be…

Columbia protest and antisemitism allegations

newsweek.com Reports of antisemitic incidents amid an ongoing pro-Palestinian protest encampment at Columbia University have sparked condemnation from officials, but protesters and…

Jewish students told to leave Columbia after Passover warning

newsweek.com Jewish students at Columbia University were encouraged to leave the school ahead of the Passover holiday as pro-Palestinian protests continue on campus. In a post on X,…

SNL sketch goes viral amid Columbia protests: 'Predicted the future'

newsweek.com A 2015 Saturday Night Live sketch about ISIS has gone viral after it was posted by a Rabbi who said it "predicted the future", and commenters have linked it to the ongoing…

CNN’s Dana Bash Shocked By Protests: ‘It IS Anti-Semitism’ And It’s ‘Dangerous!’

mediaite.com CNN anchor Dana Bash was shocked by anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, saying the protesters’ language isn’t just “almost anti-Semitism, it IS anti-Semitism” and…

DEI backlash pushes shell-shocked colleges to the right

axios.com Big-name colleges are now cracking down more aggressively on pro-Palestinian protests, which they say are getting increasingly intense and disruptive. Why it matters:…

Columbia University protests draw bipartisan rebukes from D.C. over alleged antisemitism

axios.com Incendiary pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University are drawing backlash from members of Congress and the White House over allegations of antisemitic incidents.…

‘Sickening And Despicable’: NY Mayor Eric Adams Warns NYPD ‘Will Not Hesitate To Arrest’ In Continuing Anti-Israel Protests At Columbia

mediaite.com New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a condemnation on Sunday of the the “the antisemitism being spewed at and around the Columbia University campus” and warning that the…

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Daughter Says Arrested Columbia Students Were ‘100% Targeted’

thewrap.com Rep. Ilhan Omar’s daughter Isra Hirsi, a student at Barnard College, was among the more than 100 students who were arrested for participating in the pro-Palestine encampment…

Columbia Jewish students warned by Rabbi over their safety

newsweek.com An Orthodox rabbi associated with Columbia University sent out a message to over 290 Jewish students Sunday morning warning that they should go home "as soon as possible"…

White House Condemns ‘Antisemitic, Unconscionable and Dangerous’ Protests at Columbia University

thewrap.com White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates issued a statement on Sunday that decries the protests at Columbia University as “antisemitic” and “dangerous” as…

Rabbi at Columbia University Issues Stunning Call for Jewish Students to Leave Campus: ‘Cannot Guarantee Jewish Students’ Safety’

mediaite.com Photo by: Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx An Orthodox Rabbi at Columbia University and Barnard College warned Jewish students to leave campus and return home over…

American Airlines passengers report a 'rash' of one kind of theft

thestreet.com Many frequent flyers engage with airline loyalty programs to earn and redeem miles for flights, upgrades, car rental deals and other cost-saving measures and amenities. But…

Man dies after setting self on fire outside New York court where Trump trial underway

investing.com A man has died after setting himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial was taking place as jury selection…

NYPD Arrests Over 100 Pro-Palestine Protesters at Columbia University

youtube.com More than a hundred students were arrested for trespassing at Columbia University after the Ivy League school called the New York Police Department to dismantle tents and…

Man Who Set Himself on Fire at Trump Trial Believed Intricate ‘The Simpsons’ Conspiracy Theory

thewrap.com The man who set himself on fire outside Donald Trump’s trial in Manhattan, Max Azzarello, appears to have left behind a Substack, titled “The Ponzi Papers,” that points to a…

Max Azzarello sued Clinton Foundation

newsweek.com Max Azzarello, the man who set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is underway, previously…

NYPD: Man Who Set Himself on Fire Outside Trump Courthouse is Alive and in Critical Condition

mediaite.com The New York Police Department provided updates on the man who lit himself on fire outside a Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s trial is taking…

Police: Man in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside NYC courthouse

msnbc.com The NYPD held a press conference following a man setting himself on fire outside of a New York City courthouse, stating that he is alive but in critical condition. The man…

Who is Max Azzarello? Man who lit himself on fire outside Trump trial

newsweek.com Law enforcement confirmed the identity of the man who set himself on fire outside of former President Donald Trump's trial on Friday as Maxwell Azzarello, a 37-year-old man…

Read Max Azzarello manifesto about lighting himself on fire at Trump trial

newsweek.com The man who set himself on fire outside of former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan wrote an online manifesto before self-immolating Friday afternoon. Law…

Man sets himself on fire outside courthouse where Trump trial is being held

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article A man set himself on fire Friday outside the courthouse where…

Columbia University sicced NYPD on peaceful pro-Palestinian protesters to protect 'campus safety'

msnbc.com The day after Columbia University President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik testified about antisemitism on campus before a House congressional committee, New York City Police…

Ilhan Omar’s Daughter Suspended From College, Arrested at Pro-Palestinian Protest

mediaite.com The daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was among more than 100 people arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest, and she claimed she’s now been suspended from college. “I’m an…

Google fires workers who protested Israel contract

morningbrew.com Tensions are running high at Google, where 28 people were terminated on Wednesday after some employees joined bicoastal protests against labor conditions and the tech…

NYPD removes pro-Palestinian protestors from Columbia University campus

axios.com Pro-Palestinian activists on Columbia University's campus were removed by New York City police officers on Thursday at the request of the university's president. Why it…

Josh Hawley Grills Mayorkas Over Laken Riley’s Death In Fiery Exchange: ‘Damning Indictment Of Your Policies!’

mediaite.com Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) grilled Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday during a committee hearing over the death of Laken Riley. Riley, a 22-year-old…

‘Elsbeth’ Renewed for Season 2 at CBS

thewrap.com CBS has given a thumbs-up to Season 2 of “Elsbeth,” “The Good Wife” spin-off that stars Carrie Preston as the quirky lawyer, who’s now in New York and solving murders for…

CBS Renews ‘Elsbeth’ For Season 2

deadline.com CBS has renewed the freshman series Elsbeth for the 2024-2025 season. In Deadline’s latest Renewal Status Report released on Wednesday, Co-Editor-in-Chief Nellie Andreeva…