I’m a Columbia Professor. The Protests on My Campus Are Not Justice.
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The Campus Protesters Explain Themselves
Thoughts, beliefs and convictions of student protesters from across the country.The New York Times - Top stories -
Colleges, police blame 'outside agitators' for campus protests. Experts say it's not so simple
As the dust settles and the number of pro-Palestinian student encampments dwindle, claims of “outside agitators” among the protesters are being put under the microscope as colleges say those unaffiliated with them caused most of the trouble, an ...The Hill - Politics -
Campus protests have called for schools to divest from Israel. Here's how that would actually work
Protesters on campuses nationwide have called on universities to divest from Israel due to the war in Gaza. Here's how divestment would actually work.CNBC - Business - Israel -
I’m happily remarried, but am haunted by my ex’s long-ago betrayal | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Your first husband robbed you of a lot, and you have some mourning to do. But there seems to be a part of you that thinks you don’t deserve happiness. • Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a family-related problem sent in by a reader. I met my ...The Guardian - World -
‘I’m the new Oppenheimer!’: my soul-destroying day at Palantir’s first-ever AI warfare conference
America’s military-industrial complex took center stage at AI Expo for National Competitiveness, where a fire-breathing panel set the tone. On 7 and 8 May in Washington DC, the city’s biggest convention hall welcomed America’s military-industrial ...The Guardian - World -
‘I got bitten by a feral cat’: I’m 50, single, with no kids. Should I cash out my $12,000 life-insurance policy — my hospital copay wiped out my savings.
“I was thinking about cashing it out, and using the money to max out a SEP or Roth IRA for the year. Can I max out both? Or only one.”MarketWatch - Business -
I’m getting married but my father isn't invited. How can I ensure he doesn’t crash the wedding? | Leading questions
You can’t cordon off every weird dynamic on the big day, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But you can be clear you won’t accept trespasses without consequence. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI am getting married next year. ...The Guardian - World -
The mother of a protester whose killer was pardoned says she was robbed of justice
The mother of a man killed during a Black Lives Matter protest said Friday she was robbed of "long overdue peace" when Texas Gov.NBC News - Top stories -
College honors popular campus cat with "doctor of litter-ature" degree
A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of "doctor of litter-ature" on a cat named Max who has become a beloved member of its community.CBS News - Top stories -
Columbia Faculty Group Passes No-Confidence Resolution Against President
Hundreds of professors at the university weighed in on the resolution, which said the president, Nemat Shafik, had committed an “unprecedented assault on student’s rights.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Columbia faculty group passes no-confidence measure on school's president
Columbia University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences approved a vote of no confidence Thursday against university President Minouche Shafik over her handling of the recent pro-Palestinian protests on campus. The vote, organized by the school’s ...The Hill - Politics -
Trump: Putin, Xi planning to ‘do damage’ while ‘I’m sitting here in an icebox’
Former President Trump delivered remarks Thursday following a day in court for his criminal hush money trial, saying Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting to do “damage” while he’s been sitting "in an icebox.” ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
‘The stress is killing me’: I’m 73 and crumbling under $200,000 in debt — and I have no savings. Can anyone help me?
“I’m current with all my bills but barely make minimum payments.”MarketWatch - Business -
Tyson Fury: ‘There’s a lot to be said for a normal job. Me? I can’t go anywhere. I’m tortured’
The heavyweight on why he’s happier picking up dog mess than facing life in the limelight before his fight against Oleksandr Usyk. Tyson Fury can be boorish and crass. He can make you squirm and shudder with his outbursts and prejudices. The giant ...The Guardian - World -
Dear Boomers, the Student Protesters Are Not Idiots
Older folks’ objections to protests and encampments may not be as reasoned as they claim.The New York Times - Top stories -
My Twisted Path to a Meaningful Life
A bad night of partying left my body broken and nearly paralyzed. I let the pain shape me for the better.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Will the 2024 Democratic National Convention mirror the 1968 protests?
A coalition of pro-Palestinian activists is vowing to march without a permit during August's Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 1968, demonstrators protested the DNC, also held in Chicago that year, over U.S. involvement in the Vietnam ...CBS News - Top stories -
Why Is N.Y.U. Forcing Protesters to Write Apology Letters?
The university calls it a “restorative practice”; the students call it a coerced confession.The New York Times - Top stories -
Protests threats for Biden's Morehouse commencement speech
President Biden is expected in Atlanta Friday to deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College's graduation, despite threats of protests over the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News' Nikole Killion breaks down the latest.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Justice Dept. proposes marijuana reclassification
The Justice Department submitted a proposal Thursday to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug. CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare looks into the process that would ease restrictions on cannabis.CBS News - Top stories -
The Crushing Loss of My Beloved Old Couch
Our new settee just doesn’t sit well. How can we ever cushion the blow?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Ange: City game my worst experience as manager
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said he suffered cold sweats before Tuesday's 2-0 defeat by Manchester City for fear of having his integrity questioned.ESPN - Sports -
My real-estate agent says my house ‘smells like dog.’ Is this a ploy to lower the price?
“I have a very good nose, and it smells like the inside of an air freshener.”MarketWatch - Business -
Will I forfeit my 401(k) if I leave my job in fewer than five years?
Workplace retirement plans may have a vesting schedule. Here’s how it works.MarketWatch - Business -
Police clear protest encampment over war in Gaza at UC Irvine
Police have cleared a lecture hall at the University of California-Irvine after hundreds of protesters occupied the building for several hours Wednesday. Officers dismantled an encampment and barricades while detaining some of the protesters. CBS ...CBS News - Top stories -
Don’t be fooled by college protests, Gen Z wants dialogue on Israel and Palestine
We can’t let a vocal minority control the narrative that universities and its students aren’t equipped for political discussion, or that they don’t want it.The Hill - Politics - Israel -
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CAIR condemns GOP call to probe finances of student protesters
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling out House Republicans over their request for the Treasury Department to investigate the finances of the pro-Palestinian student protesters who have set up encampments at scores of U.S. ...The Hill - Politics -