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March 13, 2025

Trump admin task force moves rapidly to punish colleges for inaction over antisemitism

The Joint Task Force to Combat Antisemitism begins holding U.S. schools to account for failures to address campus hate, starting with steep federal funding cuts at Columbia University.

March 12, 2025

New York assemblyman tries to confront Tom Homan over arrest of Columbia University anti-Israel activist

New York state Assembly member and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani tried to confront border czar Tom Homan during his visit to Albany on Wednesday.

March 12, 2025

Student's open letter calling out Barnard gets more than 1,000 signatures

Barnard College students are calling out the school's lack of action on antisemitism amid a resurgence of anti-Israel activity.

March 12, 2025

Stop talking, start teaching: New York must fight to end antisemitism in our schools

Jew-hatred has exploded in New York since the Hamas terrorist massacre in Oct. 7, 2023, and it's time for New York's political leadership to act and crack down on antisemitism.

March 11, 2025

New York fires more than 2,000 prison guards for refusing to return to work after illegal strike

More than 2,000 prison guards were fired on Monday for not returning to work after a weekslong strike that violated a state law prohibiting strikes by most public employees.

March 10, 2025

Judge blocks anti-Israel Columbia agitator Mahmoud Khalil from deportation as politicians come to his defense

A federal judge in New York ordered Columbia University anti-Israel agitator Mahmoud Khalil is not to be deported for now.

March 10, 2025

Trump vows anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil was 'first arrest of many to come'

President Donald Trump took to his social media platform on Monday afternoon about the ICE detention of Mahmoud Khalil following protests at Columbia.

March 10, 2025

Suspects accused of Iran-backed plot to kill journalist on American soil face trial

Two suspects are facing trial in New York on Monday after being charged in a thwarted plot to kill Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad on U.S. soil.

March 10, 2025

AOC 'going on the offense' to rally red-district voters against Trump: report

Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is reportedly planning to hold rallies against President Donald Trump in New York and Pennsylvania.

March 9, 2025

Trans rights activists bizarrely perform silent 'Macarena' dance at New York City education meeting

During a New York City education council meeting on Feb. 26, a group of trans rights activists silently performed "La Macarena" as a resident expressed support for female athletes.