ANTISEMITISM

Mar 11 2026POLITICS

Penn Faces Court on Antisemitism Probe Records Request

The University of Pennsylvania is in a legal tug‑of‑war over a federal request for detailed lists about Jewish employees. A judge will decide if the school must comply with a subpoena issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC says that antisemitic incidents on campus—suc

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

UCLA Faces Legal Battle Over Alleged Campus Hate

The U. S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against UCLA, claiming the university fostered an environment hostile to Jewish and Israeli faculty and staff. The suit cites violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

Melbourne’s Protest Plans for Israel’s President

A group of students will meet in a busy train station this Thursday. They want to speak out against what they see as violence in Gaza. The event comes on the last day of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia. Herzog was invited by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after a deadly

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Feb 12 2026RELIGION

A Clash Over Hate: Conservative Panel Member Fired

A recent hearing on antisemitism turned heated, leading to the removal of a panel member. Carrie Prejean Boller, known for her conservative views, was kicked out of the federal Religious Liberty Commission. She had been defending Candace Owens, a commentator accused of spreading antisemitic ideas.

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Feb 07 2026RELIGION

Research, Religion and Health: A Fresh Look at Reviews and Scales

The journal issue opens with a collection of systematic reviews and bibliometric studies that cover a wide range of topics at the intersection of faith and health. These reviews act like shortcut maps, helping scientists, doctors and ethicists quickly spot the most important findings in a crowded fi

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Jan 29 2026CRIME

Car Crashes into Brooklyn Synagogue

A man drove his car into a famous Jewish building in Brooklyn, New York. This happened on a special day for the Jewish community. The driver hit the building many times with his car. No one got hurt, but the police are looking into it as a possible hate crime. The man was caught right after the inc

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Jan 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

Chatbots and Hate Speech: Who's Getting It Right?

The Anti-Defamation League recently put six major chatbots to the test, checking how well they handle antisemitic and extremist content. The results? Not great. Claude, by Anthropic, came out on top, but even it had room for improvement. Grok, from xAI, landed at the bottom of the list, struggling t

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Jan 28 2026CRIME

A Rabbi's Brave Stand Against Hate

In a shocking incident, a rabbi was violently attacked while walking to his synagogue in Queens. The assault happened near Queens Blvd. and 71st Ave. in Forest Hills around 3 p. m. on Tuesday. A stranger approached the 32-year-old rabbi, hurled antisemitic slurs, and punched him in the face and ches

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Jan 26 2026CELEBRITIES

A Musician's Journey to Accountability: Ye's Public Apology

Ye, known to many as Kanye West, took a significant step towards accountability on Monday. He publicly apologized for his past antisemitic remarks, attributing his behavior to an undiagnosed brain injury and mental health struggles. This apology came in the form of a full-page ad in The Wall Street

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Jan 26 2026CELEBRITIES

Kanye West's Journey Through Mental Health Struggles and Public Apologies

Kanye West, the renowned artist, has recently shared a heartfelt apology in the Wall Street Journal, shedding light on his mental health battles. He revealed that in early 2025, he experienced a severe four-month manic episode, which he described as a period of psychotic, paranoid, and impulsive beh

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