POLITICS

As Anti-Semitism Surges, Some Colleges Face Exodus of Jewish Students From Campus

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Jewish students transferring from Columbia, Northwestern, Occidental College Anti-Israel protesters at Columbia (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) After months of surging anti-Semitism at elite universities, some of these schools are facing a disturbing trend for next fall: an exodus of Jewish students from campus. Jewish undergrads are reportedly leaving schools with significant anti-Semitism problems, such as Columbia

AOC Says Pro-Israel Politicians Are Motivated By Fear of AIPAC

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Progressive “Squad” member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) said Wednesday that support in Congress for Israel in its war against Hamas does not come from “actual agreement” but from “fear” of the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC. “An unspoken secret in Congress is that much of the reflexive, blind, unconditional vote support for nearly any Israeli gov

Supreme Court Allows Texas Council Member to Sue Over Arrest She Claims Was Politically Motivated

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The lower court ignored binding precedent, the Supreme Court held. The Supreme Court on June 20 ruled 8–1 in favor of a former city council member in Texas who sued for retaliation after she was arrested following her criticism of city officials. The new opinion in Gonzalez v. Trevino was marked “per curiam” and not