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Vanderbilt students expelled, suspended for participation in rowdy protest in support of Palestine

Several Vanderbilt University students were expelled, one was suspended, and more than 20 students were suspended after violent demonstrations last month protesting the administration’s lifting of the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) initiative. He was sentenced to probation. This comes from the Vanderbilt Divest Coalition (VDC), which has proposed an amendment to the Vanderbilt […]

Ron Kim promises to support police after years of backing defund movement

He loves them, but he doesn’t love them. Queens Rep. Ron Kim, who once vowed to defund the police, has recently started touting his bona fide support for police to his constituents. Kim, a progressive Democrat who has spent 10 years in Albany, is running for the June 25 Democratic primary from small business owner […]

‘Come On, Peter’: Doocy Spars With Kirby Over Biden’s ‘Unwavering’ Support For Israel

Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy argued with White House national security spokesperson John Kirby over President Joe Biden’s said “unwavering support” for Israel. Biden expressed his “unwavering support” for Israel following Hamas’ barbarous terror attack on the country on Oct. 7, killing more than 1,160 people. The president has come under political scrutiny […]

Americans’ support for checks and balances depends on who is in office, poll finds

Like many Americans, Richard Bidon says he wants the U.S. government to “return to its original design.” It is a system of checks and balances developed about 240 years ago to prevent any branch, especially the presidency, from becoming too powerful. But that’s mostly when Republicans are in power. Bidon, an 84-year-old Democrat who lives […]

Biden delays menthol ban amid 2024 concerns over black support

A two-year-old proposal to ban menthol cigarettes may be delayed until after the 2024 election as President Joe Biden weighs a move that could risk eroding his support within the black community. The Food and Drug Administration first proposed banning menthols and flavored cigars in April 2022, but has since missed two deadlines for finalizing […]