UCLA Can’t Allow Protesters to Block Jewish Students From Campus, Judge Rules
The preliminary injunction marks the first time a U.S. judge has ruled against a university over the demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses earlier this year.
Columbia’s President Resigns After Months of Turmoil Amid Israel-Hamas War
Shafik was heavily criticized by Republicans who accused her of not doing enough to combat concerns about antisemitism on Columbia’s campus.
San Francisco Prosecutors Charge 26 Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Who Blocked Golden Gate Bridge
“While we must protect avenues for free speech, the exercise of free speech can not compromise public safety,” District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said in a statement.
Judge Dismisses Antisemitism Lawsuit Against MIT, Allows One Against Harvard To Move Ahead
Fallout from the Israel-Hamas war roiled campuses across the United States during the last school year and reignited a debate over free speech.
Suburban New York County Bans Wearing of Masks To Hide Identity
Supporters said the bill approved Monday by the Republican-controlled Nassau County Legislature on Long Island would prevent violent protesters from hiding their identity.
A Woman Is Arrested in Vandalism at Museum Officials’ Homes During Pro-Palestinian Protests
The activists left the front of her apartment building splattered with paint and a banner calling her a “white-supremacist Zionist.”
Nashville Grapples With Lingering Neo-Nazi Presence in Tourist-Friendly City
The city's mayor stressed that any ordinance enforcement would need to withstand a possible court challenge, with delicate implications on constitutional free speech rights.
Protesters Rally Peacefully at Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
The atmosphere was festive, with music playing over loud speakers and vendors selling T-shirts and buttons supporting both Republicans and Democrats.