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Houthis at a Glance
The Houthis are an armed political and religious group which champions Yemen's Shia Muslim minority, the Zaidis. The Houthis routinely use child soldiers in combat, impose a regressive code of Sharia, have been accused of enslaving African migrants, and are about to be re-classified as a terrorist organization by the U.S. Department of State.Read More
Columbia Looks to Give Campus Police Arresting Power After Protests | Wall Street Journal

University President Shafik proposes plan, while trustees and faculty battle over what school should do after last year’s disruption

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New York Daily News Opinion | The Working Families Party follows DSA fanatics

The WFP of today is not your union card-carrying parent’s Working Families Party. From its humble beginning as a local coalition of labor unions and community organizations, the WFP has morphed into an attention-seeking group of activists more focused manufacturing online outrage.

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Nearly half of Jewish voters believe NY is unsafe for them, shocking poll finds

Nearly half of Jewish voters have felt at risk because of their religious identity while living in the Empire State — while more than a third said that New York is no longer a safe haven for their people, a shocking new poll reveals.

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Statement on Not On Our Dime Act Rally

Statement on Not On Our Dime Act Rally

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Board of trustees issues statement backing Shafik

Shafik faces mounting pressure as protests continue on and off campus.

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18 countries demand hostage release; US: There’s a deal on the table, Hamas rejected it

American pressure has ‘no value,’ Hamas official retorts, even as administration official says proposed truce would ultimately lead to a permanent ceasefire, a core Hamas demand

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