New University Rules Crack Down on Gaza Protests
Carnegie Mellon’s “expressive activity” policy forbids groups of more than 25 people from protesting on campus. This group of students, faculty, and alumni holding signs labeled “1” through “29” technically violates that policy. Jonathan Aldrich Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Last school year’s…
Trump Wants to Deport Pro-Palestine Protesters—and GOP Lawmakers Are Filing Bills to Make It Happen
Mother Jones; Matt Rourke/AP; John Lamparski/NurPhoto/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.At a rally in Wildwood, New Jersey on Saturday, former President Donald Trump made many questionable comments. He called Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg “Fat Alvin.” He claimed migrant children “don’t speak English.” And…
The NYPD’s New Sizzle Reels Aren’t Just Dumb. They’re Dangerous.
The sizzle reel features an NYPD chief telling officers, “you’re dealing with children or teenagers slash young adults that aren’t at the mental capacity that you are at as professional police officers.”Mother Jones; NYPD Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Shortly after dozens of New…
Many Universities Calling in Police Today Also Celebrate Campus Protests of the Past
A student protester at Columbia University is forcibly removed from the campus on April 30, 1968, by a New York City police. The students occupied buildings and were ejected by the police.Dave Pickoff/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.When Columbia students began occupying Hamilton…
Columbia Just Triggered a Massive Campus Crackdown. Now the NYPD Will Stay for Weeks.
A phalanx of NYPD cops descended on Columbia University on Tuesday night and began clearing Hamilton Hall, the administration building that student protesters began occupying in the morning.Julius Motal/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Police cleared and arrested protesters occupying Hamilton Hall at Columbia…
Students at Columbia Occupy Building—Echoing Protests of the Past
Left: A photo of Students for a Democratic Society’s (SDS) takeover of Hamilton Hall in 1968. Right: A photo of “autonomous” protesters associated with the Gaza Solidarity Encampment who took over Hamilton Hall early in the morning of April 30, 2024.Bev Grant/Getty; Alex Kent/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter…