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Backlash to House testimony shines spotlight on new generation of Ivy League presidents
Read full article: Backlash to House testimony shines spotlight on new generation of Ivy League presidentsThe university presidents called before last week’s congressional hearing on antisemitism had more in common than strife on their campuses: The leaders of the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard and MIT were all women who were relatively new in their positions.
Harvard faculty rallies to the aid of university president criticized for remarks on antisemitism
Read full article: Harvard faculty rallies to the aid of university president criticized for remarks on antisemitismAs lawmakers and donors push for the ouster of Harvard President Claudine Gay, hundreds of faculty members are urging the university to keep her in command and resist “outside forces” that they view as a threat to the university’s independence.
Biden’s new evictions moratorium faces legality doubts
Read full article: Biden’s new evictions moratorium faces legality doubtsPresident Joe Biden may have averted a flood of evictions and solved a growing political problem when his administration reinstated a temporary ban on evictions because of the COVID-19 crisis.
Biden's new evictions moratorium faces doubts on legality
Read full article: Biden's new evictions moratorium faces doubts on legalityPresident Joe Biden may have averted a flood of evictions and solved a growing political problem when his administration reinstated a temporary ban on evictions because of the COVID-19 crisis.
White House seeks advice of 'torture memos' author on powers
Read full article: White House seeks advice of 'torture memos' author on powersAnd every time it says DACA' ... replace it with skills-based immigration system," Yoo said he told the White House. This gives President Trump an alternative to create such a program, at least for a few years." But Yoo said that soon after publication of the articles, he received a call from White House officials he declined to name. I wasn't trying to influence the White House, he said, noting his articles were intended to criticize what he thought the court had gotten wrong. Indeed, Trump and members of his administration extending back to former White House Counsel Don McGahn have long held expansive views of presidential powers.