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Pro-police coffee shop owner wins $4 million in free speech suit against university officials

September 23, 2024

Pro-police coffee shop owner wins $4 million in free speech suit against university officials

An Idaho jury unanimously sided with a coffee shop owner who accused Boise State University administrators of conspiring against her over her pro-police views.

Columbia's interim president apologizes to protesters who occupied campus for 'hurt' caused by NYPD

September 22, 2024

Columbia's interim president apologizes to protesters who occupied campus for 'hurt' caused by NYPD

Columbia University interim president Katrina Armstrong apologized to students and anti-Israel protesters who were "hurt" by the NYPD when they cleared the campus last school year.

Hillary Clinton condemns anti-Israel campus protests, says 'outside' groups influenced students: 'Nasty'

September 22, 2024

Hillary Clinton condemns anti-Israel campus protests, says 'outside' groups influenced students: 'Nasty'

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemned "nasty" anti-Israel protesters on American college campuses who lack historical context concerning Middle East politics.

Cornell professor who praised Oct 7 Hamas attack joins another anti-Israel protest on campus

September 20, 2024

Cornell professor who praised Oct 7 Hamas attack joins another anti-Israel protest on campus

Russell Rickford, an associate professor of history at Cornell University who praised the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, was seen marching with anti-Israel protesters on campus Wednesday.

College students express concerns as they expect anti-Israel protests to return to campus

September 18, 2024

College students express concerns as they expect anti-Israel protests to return to campus

Rutgers University president set to resign after contending with pandemic, anti-Israel protests

September 17, 2024

Rutgers University president set to resign after contending with pandemic, anti-Israel protests

Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway announced that he will step down as the university’s 21st president, with his resignation following a year of campus upheaval amid pro-Palestinian protests.

‘Cop City’ protesters throw ping pong balls during Atlanta council meeting: ‘Dropped the ball’

September 16, 2024

‘Cop City’ protesters throw ping pong balls during Atlanta council meeting: ‘Dropped the ball’

Cop City protesters chanted and threw ping pong balls at Atlanta city council members on Monday, marking a year since filing a petition for a referendum on the facility.

Universities of Wisconsin introduce policy requiring college leaders to stay neutral on controversial issues

September 14, 2024

Universities of Wisconsin introduce policy requiring college leaders to stay neutral on controversial issues

Universities of Wisconsin leaders must stay neutral in public statements on social issues and limit public statements to matters affecting school operations, under a new policy,

Pro-Israel demonstrator in Mass. charged after firing at attacker in apparent self-defense shooting

September 13, 2024

Pro-Israel demonstrator in Mass. charged after firing at attacker in apparent self-defense shooting

A pro-Israel demonstrator has been charged after apparently firing his gun in self defense after a man tackled him to the ground during a small rally.

Secret Service to ramp up security on Jan. 6, 2025, to avoid another riot at the Capitol

September 11, 2024

Secret Service to ramp up security on Jan. 6, 2025, to avoid another riot at the Capitol

The U.S. Secret Service will ramp up security for the 2025 Electoral College vote count in an effort to prevent another riot from taking place at the Capitol this upcoming Jan. 6.