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Harvard Program Caught Trying To Hide Discriminatory Language After Complaint Filed By Equal Protection Project

Lack Of Information About Brown University Murders "Allows a Lot of Speculation to Flourish"

Homan: DHS Investigating Ilhan Omar Marrying Alleged Brother for Visa Fraud

Bodycam Footage Exonerates Arresting Officer In Viral Video of Arrest at Purdue University That Set Off a Firestorm

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 13, 2022 67 Comments

The arrest of a young black man at Purdue University in February was captured in a video and set off a firestorm on campus and in the media, with many people comparing it to the arrest of George Floyd. But the viral video only told part of the story. The arresting police officer will not be charged now that investigators have had a chance to review footage from his bodycam.

R.I.P. – Comedian Gilbert Gottfried Passes Away at Age 67

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 13, 2022 8 Comments

The loud, quirky comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died at the age of 67. In addition to stand-up, Gottfried was in a number of films and even part of the cast of Saturday Night Live. He had apparently been battling muscular dystrophy for some time.

WaPo Seeks Foreign Correspondent To Cover Texas, “a part of the country that is governed largely by one political party”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 12, 2022 80 Comments

"to document life in red state America and develop a new beat mapping the culture, public policies and politics in a region shaped by conservative ideology"...

CNN+ Bringing in Only 10,000 Viewers, Plans to Cut Jobs and Investments

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 12, 2022 20 Comments

At the end of March, Stacey blogged about the problems plaguing CNN+ right after its launch. Employees already expected layoffs while it offered 50% off its service for life. Well, CNN+'s uphill battle took a hit from an avalanche. CNN wanted "to invest around $1 billion" in...

Inflation Hits a Four-Decade High With an 8.5% Surge in March

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 12, 2022 24 Comments

"The all items index continued to accelerate, rising 8.5 percent for the 12 months ending March, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending December 1981."...

Trinity College Resurrects Debate About Removing Confederate Memorial Plaque From Campus

The Resurgence in American Antisemitism Comes From Our Education System

Arab Activist Group Plans K-12 Push

U. Alabama Professors Launch Appeal, Claiming That DEI Ban is 'Censorship'

MIT Professor Shot and Killed in His Boston Area Home

R.I.P. - Conservative Icon Norman Podhoretz Passes Away at Age 95

New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin Indicted in Campaign Finance Scheme

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 12, 2022 24 Comments

“In so doing, Benjamin abused his authority as a New York State senator, engaging in a bribery scheme using public funds for his own corrupt purposes."...

Palestinians Vandalize, Set Fire to Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on April 12, 2022 27 Comments

The Times of Israel: "Overnight Sunday, around 100 Palestinians broke into the site, rioted and smashed objects inside, and set it ablaze." ...

Dr. Fauci Finally Admits Covid Isn’t Going to Disappear

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 12, 2022 32 Comments

Meanwhile, Biden's new COVID czar says extending the mask mandates on planes and trains is 'absolutely on the table'....

Brooklyn Subway Shooting: Police Identify a Person of Interest

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 12, 2022 115 Comments

The shooting took place at the 36th St station....

Ukraine Updates: Officials Accuse Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Mariupol

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 12, 2022 27 Comments

Mariupol mayor claims over 10,000 civilians have died in the city....

Woke Mob Hunts Down Student Who Invited Col. Allen West to Speak at U. Buffalo

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 12, 2022 46 Comments

The Young Americans for Freedom chapter at the University of Buffalo invited Colonel Allen West to speak about American values, his life, and how he overcame racism. A student mob disrupted the event and was so threatening that West had to be escorted off campus by police.