As Protests Grow, Universities Choose Different Ways to End Unrest
Columbia has taken the spotlight after twice asking the police to quell pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus. Brown University chose a…
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Federal Money Is All Over Milwaukee. Biden Hopes Voters Will Notice.
White House officials have barnstormed Wisconsin to make the connection between big changes and their signature laws.
14 Protesters Are Arrested at Tulane After Police Clear Encampment
Two students were among those arrested early Wednesday, the university said. Officers from three law enforcement agencies moved in after…
Met Museum Reaches Fund-Raising Goal for New Modern Wing
The museum achieves a milestone, but still faces a complex public approval process for its Tang Wing, which is on…
Eric Adams Seizes Role as Face of the Crackdown on Student Protests
Mayor Eric Adams defended the arrests of nearly 300 protesters and said he would not allow the protests to disrupt…
In a Portland Library, Activists Fortify for a Standoff
With wood pallets piled at the entrance, dozens of pro-Palestinian activists are holed up in the Portland State University library….
Record Number of Writers Were Jailed Globally in 2023, PEN America Says
For the first time, China has more than 100 incarcerated writers, and Israel and Russia entered the list of the…
Flooding in a Kenyan Natural Reserve Forces Tourist Evacuation
The heavy rains that have pounded East Africa for weeks, killing hundreds, have now spilled into the Masai Mara, one…
House Republicans, Seeking Edge Amid College Protests, Spotlight Antisemitism
Republican leaders said they would hold additional hearings with top university administrators and potentially withhold millions of federal dollars from…
What the First Amendment Means for Campus Protests
Encampments? Occupying buildings? Demonstrators cite their right to free expression, but the issues are thorny.