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Universities Face an Urgent Question: What Makes a Protest Antisemitic?
Pro-Palestinian student activists, many of whom are Jewish, say their movement is anti-Zionist, not antisemitic. It is not a distinction that everyone buys.
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Columbia Deadline Passes but Students at Encampment Have Not Dispersed
University officials gave the pro-Palestinian demonstrators a 2 p.m. deadline and threatened to suspend them if they did not leave.
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A Columbia student was suspended after a video resurfaced in which he said “Zionists don’t deserve to live.”
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Israel Scales Back Demand on Hostages Amid Push for New Cease-Fire Talks
Israel would accept fewer freed hostages in the first phase of a new Gaza truce, officials said. The U.S. secretary of state is visiting the region.
As Anger Grows Over Gaza, Arab Leaders Push Back on Protests
The war has led to demonstrations across the Arab world. The numerous arrests suggest that governments are fearful of the outrage turning on them.
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A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World
Two-thirds of the roughly 150 currencies have weakened against the dollar, whose strength stems from high interest rates because of stubborn inflation.
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Inflation Is Stubborn. Is the Federal Budget Deficit Making It Worse?
Economists are divided over whether the growing amount of federal borrowing is fueling demand and driving up prices.
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Surprise Tactics and Legal Threats: Inside R.F.K. Jr.’s Ballot Access Fight
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort to get on the ballot in 50 states has already cost millions, federal campaign finance records show.
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Here’s where third-party and independent candidates are on the ballot.
A battle over abortion bans and the border have made Arizona a 2024 political hothouse.
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Why an Immunity Ruling in Trump’s Favor Might Not Alter the Shape of His Trial
Prosecutors believe Donald Trump’s official acts to try to overturn the election should be admissible evidence even if the Supreme Court rules they cannot be the basis of the charges.
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How ‘History and Tradition’ Rulings Are Changing American Law
A new legal standard is gaining traction among conservative judges — one that might turn back the clock on drag shows, gun restrictions and more.
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I Was an Attorney at the D.A.’s Office. This Is What the Trump Case Is Really About.
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This Isn’t the China I Remember
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Gail Collins and Bret Stephens
Some Concrete Reasons Not to Be Totally Panicked
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Peter Coy
Class of 2024, It’s Not in Your Head: The Job Market Is Tough.
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Sarah Wildman
A Mother’s Advocacy Might Have Kept Her Hostage Son Alive
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Margaret Renkl
Can Nonprofit News Save the South From Itself?
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Tim Wu
When It Comes to TikTok, the World’s Democracies Have Played the Sucker for Far Too Long
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Serge Schmemann
I Was a Graduate Student at Columbia During the Protests of ‘68
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