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Fast Forward Brown president tries a less confrontational approach to students’ Gaza encampment
President Cristina Paxson said the tents are 'not an arrestable offense,' striking a sharp contrast with other universities cracking down on protests
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Fast Forward Major Jewish funder steps back as Columbia University rocked by anti-Israel protests
There were also calls for the resignation of Columbia's president, Nemat Shafik.
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Culture What happens when a free speech group gets boycotted for not speaking out enough
Dozens of authors have withdrawn from PEN America’s literary awards over the Israel-Hamas war
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Culture J.K. Rowling didn’t want to be called a Holocaust denier. That backfired.
The author's attempts to quiet her critics ended up making the accusations far more viral.
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Culture A methuselah of Chardonnay? A solomon of Champagne? How big wine bottles got so biblical
Why are large-format wine sizes all named after kings from the bible?
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Culture Rock bands love provocative names. Is ‘The Jews’ a step too far?
HaYehudim, an Israeli rock band, recently had a performance canceled due to their name
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Culture New York City’s earthquake feels like a blessing, not a curse
Thankfully, there's a bracha for that
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Film & TV Why is Netflix’s No. 1 new show a documentary about Moses?
Christians, Muslims and Jews walk into Netflix's new Moses docuseries, featuring smart talking heads and hokey reenactments
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