POLITICS

University of Pennsylvania Lays Off Anti-Semitic Cartoonist After Trump Slashes Hundreds of Millions in Federal Funding

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Communications lecturer Dwayne Booth kept teaching at Ivy League school after he published blood libel cartoon (asc.upenn.edu; Dwayne Booth cartoon) The University of Pennsylvania has laid off its communications lecturer—who published a slew of anti-Semitic cartoons—just a year after standing by him, citing the school’s “bedrock commitment to open expression.” The dismissal coincided with the

Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Harris, Clinton, Other Top Democrats

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The president also revoked the security clearances for the entire family of his predecessor, former President Joe Biden. President Donald Trump on Friday revoked security clearances of more than 15 prominent political figures, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “I have determined that it is no longer in

What to Know About Tren de Aragua, the Venezuelan Gang Trump Is Targeting for Deportations

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The gang is suspected of being used by the Venezuelan government to destabilize surrounding nations and the United States. The Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua made headlines last year when stories emerged alleging its members had taken control of several apartment buildings in a Colorado suburb, extorting and terrorizing local residents. The gang has been

Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Memoir to Offer Insight into Supreme Court and Constitution

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Her book, set for publication in September, will discuss her role at the court and explain how she rules on cases. A book by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett about what it’s like to serve on the nation’s highest court will be published in September. After being nominated by President Donald Trump in

Columbia Submits to Trump, ICE Eyes Cornell Protest Leader, and Schumer’s Book Gets Dismal Reviews

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A white flag over Morningside Heights: Columbia University is still a long way away from restoring its financial relationship with the federal government. But it agreed to a series of demands on Friday that the Trump administration set forward as “preconditions” for long-term talks on the restoration of more than $430 million in federal funds.

Epoch Survey Reveals Overwhelming Demand to Return Education Power to States, Parents

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A new Epoch Times survey reveals overwhelming support among readers for reforming—and in many cases, eliminating—the Department of Education. Respondents strongly favored reducing the department’s workforce, transferring control of education policy to the states, and giving parents greater influence over school decisions. The poll, which drew over 31,000 responses, was conducted in the days leading

What We Know About the F-47, America’s Sixth-Generation Aircraft

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The F-47 is the first aircraft of a family of related systems under the umbrella of the military’s Next Generation of Air Dominance program. President Donald Trump has announced that Boeing will build the United States Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter jet. Air Force leaders will now move to produce fleets of the new aircraft, officially