In a surprising turn of events, Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic socialist, won the first round of the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. His victory is notable because he openly supports Palestinian liberation, a stance that has historically been a tough sell in mainstream politics. Mamdani's win is a clear sign that the conversation around Palesti...
Microsoft's annual Build conference was a mix of big plans and big problems. The tech giant unveiled ambitious AI projects, but the event was also marked by protests and recent layoffs. The company wants to be a leader in AI. They showed off a new platform called Windows AI Foundry. This tool is designed to help developers build and run AI applications on personal c...
Students at the University of Washington stirred up trouble recently. Around 30 students, all part of a group called Super UW, were arrested. They were protesting at the university's new Boeing-funded engineering building. The students were upset about Boeing's defense contracts and arms sales to Israel. They chose to protest on the anniversary of a significant e...
Berlin is facing a significant controversy as it moves to deport four individuals involved in pro-Palestinian protests. The city's immigration office has ordered the expulsion of three EU citizens and one American, all of whom were part of a demonstration at the Free University of Berlin in October 2024. The protesters, who hail from Ireland, Poland, and the United S...
Momodou Taal is a PhD student at Cornell University, studying Africana Studies. He is originally from the UK and Gambia, and he is in the US on a student visa. He has been vocal in his support for pro-Palestinian protests, which has landed him in hot water. In 2024, Taal was suspended twice from Cornell due to his involvement in student protests. The university chos...
A PhD student at Cornell University recently took legal action against the Trump administration. Momodou Taal, a dual citizen of the UK and Gambia, is one of three students suing to stop Trump's orders targeting foreign students accused of "antisemitism. " Taal is pursuing a PhD in Africana Studies and Research Center. He has been a vocal activist on campus, involved...
A student activist from Columbia University, Mahmoud Khalil, found himself in a Louisiana courtroom. This was not a typical court appearance. Khalil, a 30-year-old legal U. S. resident, was there to discuss his immigration case. He had no criminal record, but he was detained by federal immigration agents. This happened as part of a broader crackdown on campus protest...
The recent arrest of a second individual linked to pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University has added fuel to the fire of a long-standing debate. The person in question, Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian from the West Bank, was detained by U. S. immigration agents in Newark. Kordia's student visa had been terminated in January 2022, and she had already been arrested...
A recent event has brought attention to a change in deportation policies. A person with a green card was taken into custody. This person was involved in pro-Palestinian protests. The arrest is seen as a sign that the government is cracking down on those it views as anti-Semitic or supporters of groups the U. S. has labeled as terrorists. The arrest raises questions ...
A group of pro-Palestinian activists made a bold move on Wednesday. They decided to occupy Milbank Hall at Barnard College in Manhattan. This wasn't just any ordinary protest. It was a sit-in. The activists had a clear goal. They wanted to take over the area outside Dean Leslie Grinage's office. Why? Because they were upset about the expulsion of two students. These ...