If Books Could Kill The Columbia Protests [TEASER]
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May 16, 2024 Explore media coverage of protests at Columbia University, from right-wing hysteria to centrist indifference. Critique propaganda, tensions in student protests, and confrontational committee interviews. Delve into campus politics, legal implications, biased media coverage, and controversial distractions. Analyze food prices at protests and allegations of funding radicals, highlighting the irony of focusing on trivial expenses amidst larger political concerns.
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Columbia President's Testimony
- Columbia University President appeared before the House Committee on Education.
- She aimed to address anti-Semitism on campus, appearing conciliatory and aligning with the committee's positions.
Congressional Testimony Dilemma
- Appearing before Congress offered no positive news coverage for university presidents.
- Pro-Palestinian protesters set up an encampment after the president's testimony, creating a dilemma for her.
NYPD Intervention
- Following the protests, Columbia's president wrote to NYPD requesting their intervention to remove the encampment.
- This action, unprecedented since 1968, was justified by citing a "clear and present danger" to the university's function.