'Free Palestine?' Or just 'Hate America'?
The protests afflicting Yale and many of its peer institutions are permeated by a totalizing, illiberal ideology that demonizes America and urges a complete tear-down of all of our systems.
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Al Jazeera offices in Israel to close after unanimous vote by Netanyahu’s Cabinet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet unanimously voted on Sunday to close the Al Jazeera broadcaster in Israel, the prime minister said on X. “The government headed by me unanimously decided: the incitement channel Al Jazeera will be closed in Israel,” Netanyahu
Rand Paul slams Biden, McConnell for spending "borrowed" money on Ukraine aid
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) went after President Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in an interview airing Sunday over spending “borrowed” money on Ukraine. “My primary reason for opposing sending money to Ukraine is that we don't have any money,” Paul said in
Sunday marks 6 months until Election Day
Sunday marks six months until Election Day 2024, when voters will go to the polls to decide the next president. The decision will likely be a 2020 rematch, with incumbent President Biden and former President Trump on the ticket on Tuesday, November 5. The two have been polling
Pritzker, Johnson face test with Chicago convention
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will face a test this summer with the Democratic National Convention, which protesters of the Biden administration’s handling of Israel’s war with Hamas are already targeting. The success of the convention could
Nuclear waste at center of testy Nevada Senate race
Nevada Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown is under fire from Democrats for 2022 remarks in which he expressed support for plans to store federal nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain. Nevada lawmakers from both parties have strongly resisted a federal plan to turn the isolated
GOP: Noem up in smoke; Scott, Burgum rise in Trump VP race
Republican senators say South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's (R) viability as a vice presidential candidate has gone up in smoke after she admitted to shooting a 14-month-old puppy, and they are looking to other contenders to round out former President Trump’s ticket. Republican
Conservative courts poised to block new transgender student protections
More than a dozen Republican-led states have sued the Biden administration over new Title IX regulations that add protections for transgender students, setting up a legal battle with the White House over enforcement of the decades-old civil rights law and increasing the
Less is more: The Supreme Court should not decide immunity ‘for the ages’
Instead, the court should keep it simple, treat the Trump immunity decision as the easy “non-official” electioneering case that it is, and avoid making a definitive, complicated and time-consuming ruling on presidential immunity for other circumstances.
State police arrest 25 protestors at University of Virginia
State police officers arrested around 25 pro-Palestine protestors at the University of Virginia (UVa.) on Saturday. Saturday was the fifth day of the ongoing protests in Charlottesville, Va., where calls for the school to divest from Israel continued. A group called UVA
Trump campaign says it raised $76 million last month
Former President Trump and the Republican National Committee (RNC) raised over $76 million last month, according to a campaign official. Trump’s advisers, Susie Wiles, Chris LaCivita and Tony Fabrizio, shared that the former president’s political operation is projected to have
Democratic rep says Johnson can't be punished for 'doing the right thing'
Democratic congressman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) said that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) shouldn't be punished for “doing the right thing” after Democratic leadership said they would come to Johnson's rescue if the push to remove him from his position comes to fruition. In Saturday
D.C. appeals court temporarily suspends ex-Trump lawyer's law license
The D.C. Court of Appeals has temporarily suspended the law license of former President Trump's ex-lawyer following a similar order made in late March by a California State Bar Court. Former Trump attorney John Eastman’s license is suspended in D.C. pending a final disposition
DOJ files lawsuit against Texas prison agency for denying religious accomodation
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against a Texas prison agency for allegedly denying religious accommodation to an employee over wearing a head covering. Franches Spears, who was a records clerk within the agency’s Pam Lychner State Jail near Humble, Texas, was
Actor Jeff Daniels says he hopes voters will choose Biden amid 'war on Democracy'
Actor Jeff Daniels said he hopes the 2024 general election voters will ultimately choose President Biden amid what he called the ongoing “war on democracy.” The "The Newsroom" actor stated that former President Trump, the presumptive GOP nominee, “talks down” to Midwestern
Sunday Shows preview: College protests heat up nationwide, Noem faces backlash
The political tension around the ever-growing pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses will likely be the focus of this week’s Sunday news shows. Two notable instances of violence breaking out at campuses amid the protests occurred Tuesday at Columbia University and the
Is a Biden-Trump-RFK debate in the cards?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s rising profile is raising the question of whether he could appear on a debate stage with President Biden and Donald Trump — and what impact that could have on the presidential race. It’s not yet clear if Kennedy, who has seen scattered polling throughout
Crenshaw becomes latest Republican to hit Greene over Johnson ouster plan
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) became the latest Republican to hit Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) over her plan to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). “She needs her time in the spotlight, you know, and it’s been a while, and I think it’s one last ditch effort to get
‘Biden’s Vietnam’: Progressive lawmakers warn not to repeat campus protest history
Students protesting for Palestinian liberation have also referenced the legacy of student resistance and state crackdowns at inflection points throughout American history.
To prevent Georgia going down Putin’s path, sanction the country’s Russian puppets
Western governments have been far too passive for far too long, as Georgian Dream has moved the country in a nondemocratic direction closer to Russia.
Former RNC Chair: Trump 'afraid of losing,' most important thing to him 'is his ego'
Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Steele sharply criticized former President Trump’s inability to admit he lost the last presidential election and said he’s afraid of losing the upcoming one in November because it will hit the most important thing to him,
Dean Phillips becomes first Democrat to call for Cuellar to resign
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) became the first Democrat to call for Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) to resign in light of the Justice Department (DOJ) indictment he and his wife were hit with on Friday. “While the bar for Federal indictment is high, trust in our government is
Moral rot: How Hamas sympathizers took over American college campuses
The rot runs so deep on our college campuses that drastic changes will be required to protect Jewish students and restore high standards of academic and moral excellence to many U.S. universities.
Ex-Rep. Santos asks former colleagues if they would draft expulsion resolution for Cuellar
Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) went after former House colleagues Saturday, asking if they would draft a resolution to expel Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas). “Hey @RitchieTorres are you going to draft an expulsion resolution for Henry Cuellar? Or is that just for republicans
Changes to Title IX sacrifice due process at colleges for administrative convenience
Colleges and universities should be wary of accepting the invitation to trade due process — a cornerstone of our legal system — for administrative efficiency.
Pro-Palestine demonstration interrupts University of Michigan commencement
A group of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Michigan briefly interrupted the spring commencement ceremony Saturday. Videos of students wearing caps, gowns and keffiyehs, a symbol of Palestinian nationalism, circulated online during the ceremony in Ann Arbor.
The inhumane criminalization of homelessness won’t solve the problem
Homelessness is a housing issue, pure and simple.
Indiana University sued over protester bans
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Indiana filed a lawsuit Friday against Indiana University, alleging that the school violated the First Amendment rights of people who are banned from campus after participating in pro-Palestine protests. According to the ACLU, the
Lindsey Graham sends UNC counter protesters Chick-fil-A for 'protecting Old Glory'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said he is sending Chick-fil-A to counter protesters against pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Saturday. “I’m so proud of the courageous young men at @UNC that protected our flag and stood up for
Democrats should fear ‘lawfare’ tactics being turned against them
Unhinged partisan politics is quickly propelling our nation down the path of the normalization of the weaponization of law to take out a political opponent — a path that is destructive to all.
Bush, Omar compare Gaza war protest police responses to Kent State Massacre on 54th anniversary
Progressive Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Cori Bush (D-Minn.) compared police responses to ongoing pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the country to the Kent State Massacre on its 54th anniversary Saturday. “54 years ago, the Ohio National Guard opened fire on
Cindy McCain: There is 'full-blown famine' in northern Gaza
World Food Programme Director Cindy McCain sat down for an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, saying there’s ‘full-blown famine' in northern Gaza. “Whenever you have conflicts like this, and emotions rage high,
Arizona high court reverses ruling against GOP on sanctions over 2020 election challenge
The Arizona Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling that put sanctions on the Arizona Republican Party, after the state spent time and money defending its 2020 election procedures. The court ruled unanimously Thursday to overrule the trial court’s $27,000 in sanctions and
TikTok is a ticking time bomb we must defuse before it's too late
Let’s visualize an example of the kind of havoc that TikTok could create.
Navalny's daughter accepts his posthumous McCain Institute award for courage, leadership
The daughter of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Dasha Navalnaya, accepted a posthumous award from the McCain Institute Friday on her father's behalf, according to the institute’s account on social platform X. “My father was truly an extraordinarily courageous
Alvin Bragg's entire case against Trump hinges on a disbarred serial perjurer
Before the bailiff administers the oath to Michael Cohen, Judge Juan Merchan might have to warn the spectators in the courtroom not to laugh.
Nebraska governor says state 'will not comply' with new Title IX rules
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) said his state “will not comply” with recent changes to Title IX by the Biden administration, The Nebraska Examiner reported Friday. “Protecting our kids and women’s athletics is my duty,” Pillen said in a statement, according to The Nebraska
GOP rep applauds Ole Miss counter protesters who taunted Black woman
Pro-Palestine demonstrations at the University of Mississippi were overtaken with counter protesters Thursday, resulting in a viral clip of white students taunting a Black student. The video was shared online and applauded by a Republican lawmaker. “Ole Miss taking care of
Equal justice is under threat in Louisiana
Don’t look now, but there’s a power grab in Louisiana, putting public defense into the hands of a single person.
Trump posts campaign ad praising UNC students holding up US flag during campus protest
Former President Trump posted a campaign ad on his Truth Social site praising various counter protesters on college campuses, including students who held up the U.S. flag. “While campuses struggle to get control of their students, at UNC Chapel Hill, they are bringing order
Campus chaos vindicates the American system and the First Amendment
Americans are rightly comparing this to the suppression of speech by authoritarian regimes. But when you look more closely, it also highlights the superiority of the American system over authoritarian systems abroad.
Q&A on H5N1 Bird Flu
We’ve assembled answers to some questions about H5N1 bird flu. The post Q&A on H5N1 Bird Flu appeared first on FactCheck.org .
Kellyanne Conway on early voting: ‘You adapt or you die politically’
Kellyanne Conway, ex-senior adviser to former President Trump and Fox News contributor, said although she doesn’t like early voting, if it’s the new normal, Republicans must adapt or they will “die politically.” Conway joined talk show “Real Time with Bill Maher” Friday, where