President Biden spoke out against harassment of Jewish students on college campuses, part of what he called a “ferocious surge of antisemitism” seen since Oct. 7.
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Authorities say ‘outside agitators’ are at Gaza war protests. We’ve heard this before
The term “outside agitator” has staying power.
It’s been used against protestors throughout history, from the Civil Rights Movement, to the anti-Vietnam War protests and now during the pro-Palestinian demonstrations on college campuses.
“Outside agitator” was also used to describe some of the people who protested the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri In 2014.
Who exactly are the “outside agitators” and what purpose does it serve to call them out?
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Israeli army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah
The Israeli military on Monday ordered tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Rafah to evacuate, a move indicating Israel’s offensive on Gaza’s southmost area could be imminent.
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Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for May 3, 2024
It’s an outrage that the new documentary about the secret apartment at Providence Place has yet to screen in Rhode Island. You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up […]
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A U.S. diplomat tells NPR why she resigned in protest over the policy in Gaza
As protests against the U.S. policy in Gaza unfold on college campuses across the country, the State Department is facing its own protests too.
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As student protesters get arrested, they risk being banned from campus too
Students continue to protest at campuses across the country, despite the risk of arrest. Some schools now threaten demonstrators with disciplinary action, while others promise the opposite.
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A baby girl born orphaned and premature after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza has died
The newborn died after five days in an incubator. Her family was killed in an air strike. UNICEF says 13,000 children have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, with thousands more orphaned and wounded.
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Sen. Reed defends U.S. support for Israel
A $95.3 billion package passed Tuesday by the U.S. Senate includes what supporters call critical aid for Ukraine and Israel. U.S. Senator Jack Reed, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is among those who voted for the package. Reed spoke about the aid package with The Public’s Radio political reporter Ian Donnis. The following […]
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José Andrés mourns slain World Central Kitchen workers in National Cathedral service
“They risked everything to feed people they did not know,” the chef and founder of the humanitarian group said of the seven aid workers who were killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza.
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Matzo — the Passover bread of affliction and freedom — is a timely symbol in 2024
Bread — and the lack thereof — plays a role in many corners of the world facing a crisis, from Israel and Gaza to Ukraine to Afghanistan to Sudan.
