Why pro-Palestinian protests have blown up at USC but not at UCLA - Los Angeles Times

At USC, police in riot gear arrested 93 pro-Palestinian protestors, while UCLA sent in observers who kept their hands off students in a peaceful encampment.

Opinion: USC's 'security risk' rationale to thwart peaceful protest is not justified - Los Angeles Times

There's a surreal disconnect between the demonstrations and the threats cited by USC to arrests and threats of suspension or explusion at USC.

University of Southern California Confronts an Unfamiliar Era of Protest - The New York Times

The 144-year-old Los Angeles institution has not had a reputation for campus activism, but it now finds itself embroiled in controversies over the war in Gaza.

Opinion | I’m Jewish, and I’ve covered wars. I know war crimes when I see them. - The Washington Post

Israel, a nation created in the wake of the Holocaust, has no right to commit war crimes in self-defense.

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Arizona Reinstates 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban - The New York Times

The state’s highest court said the law, passed in 1864 when Arizona was a territory and moribund for decades under Roe v. Wade, was now enforceable.

Many Democrats Are Worried Trump Will Beat Biden. This One Isn’t. - The New York Times

Simon Rosenberg has spent the past two years telling Democrats they need to calm down. His Biden-will-win prediction is his next big test.

Paris Preserves Its Mixed Society by Pouring Billions Into Public Housing - The New York Times

One quarter of residents in the French capital now live in government-owned housing, part of an aggressive effort to keep lower-income Parisians — and their businesses — in the city.

Librarian Mychal Threets faced insults. Thousands came to his defense. - The Washington Post

Librarian Mychal Threets said sometimes the best way to respond to people who level insults is with empathy.

‎Deep State Radio: How Democrats Can Win (and Save Democracy) in 2024 on Apple Podcasts

Election year is finally here. 2024 will be pivotal, but how can we do our part to ensure the Democrats win big? Election strategists Tara McGowan, Simon Rosenberg, and Tom Bonier join David to shine a light on the role we can all play heading into campaign season. Learn more about your ad choices.…

President Biden Delivers Remarks Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania - YouTube

Today, as we reflect on January 6, 2021, we recognize what was at stake then and now, the right to have our future decided the way the Constitution prescribe...

Biden, in Valley Forge speech, to hit Trump hard as threat to democracy - The Washington Post

Friday’s address marks a new phase of Biden’s re-election campaign that will emphasize Trump’s efforts to overturn election

In Europe, a Rail Renaissance is Underway - The New York Times

Amid concerns about climate change, demand for rail service is strong, and both governments and private investors are trying to keep up. Even Eurostar may see competition on its London-Paris route.

The Tallis Scholars Kick Off The Holidays at BroadStage With 'While Shepherds Watched' - OperaWire OperaWire

The high and low notes from around the international opera stage

Review: The new Rothko exhibit in Paris is spellbinding - The Washington Post

The show of more than 100 Rothko paintings, many lent from U.S. museums, at the Fondation Louis Vuitton is generating a lot of excitement, and for good reason.

Conservatives Called Her Artwork ‘Obscene.’ She’s Back for More. - The New York Times

Karen Finley, one of the N.E.A. Four, revisits culture wars 25 years after a Supreme Court ruling — amid today’s culture wars — with a work at Art Basel Miami Beach.

Opportunities for Artists, Writers, & Art Workers in December 2023

Residencies, fellowships, grants, open calls, and jobs from Banff Centre, Tusen Takk, UC Davis, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.

At the Phillips Collection, two artists with an unexpected affinity - The Washington Post

The latest show in the Phillips Collection’s “One-on-One” series pairs the work of contemporary artist Ugo Rondinone with paintings by Louis Eilshemius.

Opinion | Kissinger’s Dirty Work Abroad Hurt America at Home, Too - The New York Times

He thought nothing of the democratic aspirations of most people on this planet, Americans more or less included.

Penguins Take Thousands of Naps Every Day - The New York Times

The birds’ impressive ability to nod off may be an adaptation to an environment of constant interruptions.

All School Kids Should Eat Lunch for Free – Mother Jones

It leads to better academic outcomes and healthier students.