Vancouver, known for its peaceful atmosphere, recently witnessed a shocking event. Police are now investigating the incident as a hate crime. The conflict occurred outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Sunday night between two groups protesting the war in the Middle East. These groups had different o
In September, a subway shooting in Brooklyn sparked protests. One protester, Terrell Harper, tried to break into a police officer's home. This isn't the first time something like this has happened. But why does it keep happening? Some people think it's because it's too easy to find out personal info
The world's economy is holding its breath as a strike by nearly 50,000 dock workers on the East and Gulf Coasts threatens to disrupt global trade. At the helm of this labor dispute is Harold Daggett, a 78-year-old union boss with a reputation for being tough but fair. Daggett has been leading the I
As Iran approaches the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman whose arrest and subsequent death by morality police sparked massive protests across the country, a subtle yet significant change has been taking place on the streets. Women are increasingly going without the
The Venezuelan government has made a sensational claim, alleging that a group of six foreigners, including a US Navy SEAL, were arrested for a plot to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro. The alleged plot, reportedly led by the CIA, aimed to "destabilize" the country, which has been in crisis since
The recent protest on the steps of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) demanding the school "cut ties with Israel" has raised eyebrows and sparked debate. As we delve into the issue, let's revisit the history of MIT's involvement with Israel. In 2019, MIT established the MIT-Lockheed Mar
Brown University is embroiled in a heated controversy over a proposed divestment vote from companies with ties to Israel, sparking accusations of antisemitism and raising fundamental questions about the role of universities in political activism. Joseph Edelman, a prominent hedge fund manager and B
Are our most prestigious universities becoming hotbeds of censorship? A recent survey by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) suggests that might be the case. The survey found that some of the nation's most elite schools, including Columbia, NYU, Penn, and Harvard, rank at the
A new year, same tensions: Despite new leadership and promises of dialogue, students are already back on the picket lines, questioning whether the university truly understands their concerns. Some are even planning encampments, raising the question: is this a cycle that will repeat itself? Walking
