Biden tells Morehouse graduates he hears their protests over Gaza war
ATLANTA — President Joe Biden on Sunday told the graduating class at Morehouse College that he heard their voices of protest over the Israel-Hamas war, and…
Will the Antisemitism Awareness Act repress free speech in the US? | Israel War on Gaza
We discuss how broadening the definition of anti-Semitism could impact activists and Jewish communities. While Israel’s war on Gaza continues, the United States Senate is…
Biden: 1954 desegregation ruling was about more than education
WASHINGTON — The landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling that desegregated schools was about more than just race in education, President Biden said Friday as he commemorated…
Biden’s upcoming graduation speech roils Morehouse College
ATLANTA — When he gives the commencement address at Morehouse College, President Biden will have his most direct engagement with college students since the start of…
Gavin Newsom, during speech, accuses Trump of ‘open corruption’
VATICAN CITY — Gov. Gavin Newsom accused former President Donald Trump of “open corruption” in a speech Thursday at a climate summit of Catholic officials and…
The Papers: PM's pre-election speech and Nigeria 'mad for Meghan'
A speech by the prime minister, described as the kickstart to his election campaign, is the focus of Monday's papers. Source link
‘Serious job’: How a collective in election-bound India fights hate speech | India Election 2024 News
Bengaluru, India – As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a grand Hindu temple in the northern Uttar Pradesh state on January 22, a crowd…
Column: Biden’s big campaign promises come with a warning label
WASHINGTON — For two weeks, former President Trump has been cooped up in a Manhattan courtroom on charges that he falsified records to conceal payments to…
Gaza protests shadow White House correspondents’ dinner
WASHINGTON — An election-year roast of President Biden before journalists, celebrities and politicians at the annual White House correspondents’ dinner Saturday butted up against growing public…
Is the crackdown on US university campuses a threat to free speech? | Israel War on Gaza
Hundreds of students and academics have been arrested during rallies opposing Israel’s war on Gaza. Students in US universities are speaking out against Israel’s devastating…
Are colleges obstructing free speech for pro-Palestinian student activists? | Israel War on Gaza
Marc Lamont Hill discusses student activism for Palestine with Columbia University student organiser Maryam Alwan. As Israel’s war on Gaza persists for over half a…
Why is Elon Musk feuding with Australia and Brazil over free speech? | Technology
Elon Musk, the self-proclaimed free speech absolutist and CEO of X, Tesla, and SpaceX, is once again at the centre of a heated debate about…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused of using anti-Muslim ‘hate speech’ at election rally
In short: India's main opposition party has accused the prime minister of using "hate speech", just days after the country began its general election.Prime Minister Narendra…
‘Infiltrators’: Modi accused of anti-Muslim hate speech amid India election | India Election 2024 News
New Delhi, India — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing accusations of spreading hatred against Muslims after controversial comments on Sunday wherein he equated…
TikTok says bill to force its sale would ‘trample’ free speech | Technology
Bill targeting Chinese-owned app goes to the US Senate after passing the House in bipartisan vote. TikTok has slammed a bill that would ban the…
How David Beckham reduced Victoria to tears with ‘emotional’ speech at 50th birthday as new details of huge bash emerge
DAVID Beckham paid tribute to his “inspirational” wife Victoria in a heartfelt speech at her 50th birthday party. Posh “welled up” when ex-England footie captain…
‘I am prepared to die’: Mandela’s speech which shook apartheid | Nelson Mandela
“Accused number one” had been speaking from the dock for almost three hours by the time he uttered the words that would ultimately change South…
Los Angeles Times Book Prizes winners for 2024 announced at USC
The spotlight shined on great literature Friday night at the 44th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes ceremony at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, where 13 winners took…
Sunak to tackle 'sick note culture' in welfare speech
The PM will say the focus should be on "what work you can do", but Labour says he has run out of ideas. Source link
USC cancels valedictorian speech over ‘security’ concerns
April 16 (UPI) -- University of Southern California valedictorian Asna Tabassum will no longer speak at her graduation ceremony, with the university citing security concerns.…