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A political decision: Joe Biden ends his silence

A POLITICAL DECISION: JOE BIDEN ENDS HIS SILENCE. In today’s political culture, we expect the president of the United States to comment on significant events. But President Joe Biden can sometimes be oddly silent, even on matters of clear national importance. In early 2023, for example, Biden let weeks go by before publicly commenting on the […]

Ghosts of 1968 and the evolution of campus activism

For those who remember it, the chaos and disruption plaguing the campus of Columbia University are drawing parallels to a similar demonstration that occurred in April 1968. Fifty-six years ago, a group of students occupied areas and buildings on campus, including the academic building Hamilton Hall, as an act of protest against the Vietnam War […]

France’s Macron rebukes Putin’s nuclear threats and shows Europe the way over Ukraine

President Emmanuel Macron of France is a complicated U.S. ally. Macron often undermines U.S. security concerns in relation to China. Yes, a French warship joined South China Sea exercises with the United States and the Philippines last week. But Macron will now fete Xi with a state visit beginning on Sunday. For just one example […]

Biden’s insults to allies prove ‘the adults’ aren’t in charge

President Joe Biden was supposed to put “the adults back in charge” on the world stage and reignite our alliances from the supposed errors of the Trump era. On that front, his tenure couldn’t be more of a disaster. On Wednesday, Biden lumped in American allies Japan and India with China and Russia, calling the […]

Brown University negotiates with terrorist sympathizers

Some universities have handled their antisemitic encampments better than others. Brown University has thus far been a shining example of what not to do. Brown University decided to negotiate with its terrorist-sympathizing students, reaching an agreement where the students would dismantle their illegal encampment and the university would discuss and vote on divesting from Israel […]

Schumer poised to join Johnson invite for Netanyahu address to Congress

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is poised to join Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver an address to Congress, despite tensions between the Israeli leader and many Democrats over the ongoing war in the Middle East. Johnson told The Hill this week that he sent Schumer a...

Arizona repeals Civil War-era abortion law

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Arizona repeals Civil War-era abortion law Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) signed legislation Thursday repealing the state’s 1864 abortion ban, one day after it passed the GOP-controlled state Senate. © AP “Today we are doing what 23...

Kids safety push takes flight

Presented by Microsoft — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Kids safety bills pushed as FAA bill amendments Senators are trying to add bills that are aimed at boosting kids online safety into a must-pass Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization act. © The Hill Two bills aimed at increasing safety of minors...

Bipartisan senators push for facial recognition restrictions in airports

A bipartisan group of senators called on the chamber’s leaders to use the upcoming Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill to restrict the use of facial recognition technology at airports throughout the country. In a letter on Thursday to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), 14 senators cited...

Evening Report — Biden: Violent protests ‘not protected’ amid college demonstrations

A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report   © Getty Biden says violent protests ‘not protected' amid college demonstrations President Biden was sternly critical Thursday while addressing some of the pro-Palestinian protests that have erupted on college campuses across the country in response to the...

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