Protests against the arrest of a pro-Palestine Columbia graduate student are being organized by a Marxist revolutionary group that is pro-Communism, anti-Israel, and has potential links to the Chinese Communist Party. Mahmoud Khalil, a leader in the pro-Palestine and anti-Israel encampments at Columbia University, was detained earlier this month by the Trump administration, with the…

Sometimes, my words – however thoughtful – are inadequate. As winter passes, the mind drifts to Lincoln in 1863. Recall his words that November 19, delivered at Gettysburg. Lincoln was ill, he knew not how ill. The prior July, with help from the heroic “20th Maine” led Joshua Chamberlain in the Battle of Little Round…

Democratic politicians and supportive media voices have recently blasted President Donald Trump for ordering a temporary halt to the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – to be followed by a reduction in its future operations under the leadership of a new director nominated by the president. While the legality of Trump’s action…

Posted on Friday, March 21, 2025 | by Outside Contributor | 1 Comments | Print A controversial New York City law that would have allowed noncitizens to vote in local elections is unconstitutional, according to a ruling by the state’s highest court on Thursday. The 6-1 ruling by the New…