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21 University of Washington Students Suspended for Pro-Palestinian Protest

The school said the occupation resulted in “significant damage” to the building and equipment housed in it.

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Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Clash With Security Guards at Columbia University

Police said at least 80 people had been taken into custody, though it wasn’t clear how many came from the demonstration inside the library and how many were outside the building.

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AP and Others Challenge an Indiana Law Barring Reporters From Witnessing Executions

The AP aims to attend every execution in the U.S. to provide an accurate and unconstrained description for taxpayers.

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Michigan Drops Charges Against Pro-Palestinian Campus Protesters

Attorney General Dana Nessel said she believed the cases were strong but suggested her office was worn down by criticism and other factors.

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NYPD Shared a Palestinian Protester’s Info With ICE. Now It’s Evidence in Her Deportation Case

Its distribution to federal authorities offers a glimpse into behind-the-scenes cooperation between the NYPD and the Trump administration.

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Heed the Supreme Court’s Warning: Academic Freedom Is Critical For ‘Our Civilization’

For the government to suggest that a law school or any place of higher education cannot discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion is a clear violation of the First Amendment.

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Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Federal Funding Cuts to PBS and NPR

It’s the latest move by Trump and his administration to utilize federal powers to control or hamstring institutions whose actions or viewpoints he disagrees with.

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Trump Re-Ups His Threat to Strip Harvard University’s Tax-Exempt Status

Trump’s battle against Harvard is part of a broader campaign the administration is framing as an effort to root out antisemitism on college campuses.

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