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House Democrats, Republicans condemn anti-Israel Columbia University protests: an ‘attack on democracy’

Several congressional lawmakers decried antisemitism on college campuses, particularly Columbia University, this weekend as anti-Israel protesters briefly took over a part of the Ivy League school campus, resulting in hundreds of arrests.  Amid the demonstrations that began last week, Columbia University President Dr. Nemat “Minouche” Shafik said in a statement posted Monday that she was Read More

Biden admin notes ‘urgent’ concern over Israel in Gaza human rights report

The State Department’s annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices highlighted Israel prominently, featuring concerns over the country’s precautions to minimize the civilian toll of Palestinians on the first page, which is normally reserved for the most egregious of human rights abusers.  In the report’s preface, President Biden’s Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the human Read More

Biden launches billion-dollar climate work program as part of Earth Day actions

President Biden officially launched the so-called American Climate Corps, a program that is slated to “mobilize” tens of thousands of Americans for conservation and eco-friendly projects nationwide. The president’s actions on the work program come on Earth Day and are part of broader actions the White House unveiled Monday to commemorate Earth Day. In addition Read More

Supreme Court sharply divided over enforcing municipal homeless camping ban

The Supreme Court appeared deeply at odds on Monday over a small city’s ban on homeless people sleeping in public places, with emotional statements from the bench over society’s competing civic responsibilities.   It comes as jurisdictions across the nation – but especially in the West – struggle with a record double-digit surge in the homeless population. Read More