Simple Justice

Biden promised it would happen, and if there was any doubt he would keep his campaign promise, appointing Catherine Lhamon as chief of the Office of Civil Right at the Department of Education left little doubt that he meant it. For Lhamon, it was a matter...

Judge Juan Merchan’s admonition to the media was “apply common sense.” If that seems less than satisfying, whether because there is no such thing as “common sense” or because it’s an invitation to do whatever they want, the problem is somewhat clear...

As Columbia University president Minouche Shafik was testifying before the House, students were setting up a tent city on the campus south lawn which they called “Gaza Solidarity Encampment.” The encampment was a violation of Columbia’s rules, so Shafik...

The Columbia student was a former soldier in the Israeli Defense Force, and so the narrative immediately went to toxic chemical weapons, allegedly causing “headaches, fatigue, and nausea,” causing pro-Palestinian protesters to seek medical attention...