Lawsuit Charges That California Law Illegally Muzzles Students and Teachers on Palestine
The new law conflates criticism of Zionism with antisemitism and punishes educators for teaching truthful information.
Barnard President’s NYT Op-Ed Is Height of Hypocrisy
The New York Times had Laura Rosenbury write as a free speech expert, despite her record of repressing protests, policing thought and censoring ideas.
UC Berkeley Hands Over Private Staff and Student Information for Trump’s ‘Antisemitism’ Probe
The University of California, Berkeley has provided the federal government with the private information of more than 150 students, staff, and faculty. The university is being slammed for caving to…
‘Worse Than McCarthyism’: Historian Ellen Schrecker on Trump’s War Against Universities & Students
“The damage that the Trump administration is doing is absolutely beyond the pale and has never, never been equaled in American life with regard to higher education.”
Students Achieve Israeli Divestment Victories on US College Campuses
According to the MIT Coalition for Palestine, along with BDS Boston, the Industrial Liaison Program of MIT officially cut its ties with Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.
Trump Admin Pauses Student Visa Interviews Pending Social Media Vetting Increase
Rubio pointed to Trump’s supposed “antisemitism” orders in a cable announcing upcoming guidance.
I Was Fired From Emerson College for Speaking Out About Palestine, but I Refuse To Be Silent
Anna Feder is suing Emerson College for firing her over her Palestine activism. She says she will never stop advocating for a free Palestine.
‘They Want to Silence Me’: Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi Speaks After Jailing
Mahdawi, a green card holder who was born and raised in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, was arrested in Vermont on April 14 when he appeared for…
Power & Pushback: Courts Force the Release of Detained Students As Palestine Activism Reignites on Campus
Two students detained by the Trump administration over their Palestine activism are out on bail as courts continue to rule against the White House.
Federal Judge Orders Release of Palestinian Student Mohsen Mahdawi From ICE Detention
A federal judge in Vermont ordered Mohsen Mahdawi be released from detention and compared the administration's crackdown on dissent to the Red Scare. Upon his release, Mahdawi declared, “To President…
Why Pro-Palestine Protesters Are Being Sent to a For-Profit ICE Prison in Rural Louisiana
Mahmoud Khalil, Rümeysa Öztürk, and Alireza Doroudi are all being held in ICE detention in Jena, Louisiana. Jena represents the nexus of white supremacy, prison profiteering, and state repression. But…
Yale Voids Pro-Palestine Group’s Status After Protest of Israeli Police Minister
Itamar Ben-Gvir, who leads Israel’s police, has called for the resettlement of Gaza numerous times.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Wife Gives Birth After ICE Denies His Request to Be Present
“I will continue to fight every day for Mahmoud to come home to us,” Noor Abdalla said, shortly after giving birth.
State Department Found No Evidence of DHS’s Reasons for Abducting Tufts Student
The State Department’s findings came in a memo issued days before DHS abducted Öztürk anyway.
Michigan Lawyer Detained at Detroit Airport, Phone Seized; He Represents Pro-Palestine Protester
Makled believes he was targeted due to his involvement in cases that challenge the current administration of President Donald Trump.