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State legislators should pass CalCare now to provide comprehensive healthcare for all Californians. Despite Obamacare’s improvements, many individuals still lack access to healthcare due to factors such as income, employment status, and marginalized identities. By implementing a universal healthcare system like California’s proposed CalCare or a single-payer system, the U.S. can address the disparity in healthcare outcomes and reduce the excessive healthcare costs it currently faces. Additionally, parents should initiate conversations about race and racism with their children following recent racist incidents in Kensington. The Hamas attack on Israeli citizens was deplorable, but indiscriminate violence and imposed famine are equally inhumane. Justice should be pursued without resorting to excessive retaliation.

Princeton University students are preparing for an anti-Israel encampment, despite warnings from the administration that any protesters camping out will be arrested and immediately barred from campus. A group of students plans to set up a ‘Princeton Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ with at least 20 protesters, demanding that the university divest from Israel. The group claims to have pro bono legal support and a ‘trained security team,’ and believes that any potential criminal charges would be minor. However, the university has vowed to ‘act promptly’ if a tent city is erected, warning of arrests, suspension, or even expulsion for protesters. The group’s goals include pressuring Israel to cease-fire and condemning its alleged ‘genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people.’ The potential action in Princeton follows similar encampments at other universities, including Columbia University, Harvard, NYU, and Yale.

The recent House bill providing weapons to Israel has sparked debate about moral leadership. Representatives Barbara Lee and Ro Khanna voted against the bill, citing Israel’s excessive use of force and alleged war crimes. Despite past commendable votes by other representatives, the decision to arm Israel has raised concerns about the United States’ complicity in the conflict. The war against Palestine has exceeded self-defense and raises questions about the potential for international prosecution of war crimes and even genocide. The United States should maintain its commitment to human rights and international law, rather than aiding and abetting mass murder.

Student demonstrations against Israel’s conflict with Hamas have erupted on campuses nationwide, leading to clashes with police and the establishment of encampments at several universities. Protesters demand divestment from companies supporting Israel and an end to its war with Palestine. Universities face a dilemma in balancing free speech rights with safety concerns, resulting in some issuing strict discipline. Columbia University, after initially attempting to clear an encampment, has extended negotiations and made progress in reaching an agreement. Protests have also sparked concerns about antisemitism, with Prime Minister Netanyahu condemning university presidents’ responses and calling for intervention. Students at some protests wear masks to conceal their identities, citing fears of retribution.

Jewish students at New York University (NYU) are expressing concerns over their safety and the lack of productive dialogue surrounding anti-Israel protests on campus. They describe anti-Israel demonstrators as uninformed, disruptive, and violent, while accusing them of fostering an atmosphere of intimidation and fear. Despite multiple arrests and condemnation from university officials, the protests have continued, with protesters demanding a permanent cease-fire between Israel and Gaza and claiming the school is complicit in genocide. The situation has created a sense of unease among Jewish students, who feel their voices are being silenced and their right to feel safe on campus is being violated.

Protests on Ivy League campuses over the Israel-Palestine conflict are reminiscent of the anti-Vietnam War demonstrations of 1968 and are adding to pressure on the Biden administration and the Democratic Party. Like in 1968, the protests are dividing universities and exposing tensions between Arab-American students and their allies against Jewish students and theirs. The protests have sparked anger, with students demanding an apology and amnesty for those arrested at a previous encampment at Columbia University. The university is negotiating with students over the new encampment, but the outrage is closing in on the Democratic Party and President Joe Biden.

The Cal Poly Humboldt campus in Northern California has closed after several student protesters occupied a building on Monday night, demanding that the university sever ties with Israel. The protest is part of a larger movement on college campuses across the country in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The students are demanding that the university divest from Israeli companies, drop charges against student organizers, and call for an end to the occupation of Palestine. The university has condemned the occupation, but has not yet met the students’ demands.

Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the Hamas attack in Gaza and called for his resignation. Pelosi criticized Netanyahu’s response, saying, “What could be worse than what he has done in response?” She also pointed to the resignation of Israel Defense Forces intelligence chief Major General Aharon Haliva over the failure to prevent the attack and argued that Netanyahu has been an “obstacle to the two-state solution.” Pelosi’s comments come as health authorities in Gaza estimate that more than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed during Israel’s siege of the enclave.

Student protests on college campuses, primarily at Columbia University in New York, have erupted over the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, posing a dilemma for President Biden. While Biden supports Israel’s military operations, he also emphasizes the need to minimize civilian casualties and provide humanitarian aid to Gaza. The protests have brought antisemitism and campus safety concerns to the forefront, leading the White House to condemn antisemitism and congressional members to demand action to protect Jewish students. The political potency of the protests is evident as they have become a focal point for Republican criticism of Biden’s handling of the situation. Despite the protests, Biden maintains the support of progressive groups for his stance on social issues such as climate change, LGBTQ+ rights, and student debt forgiveness. However, the impact of the student demonstrations on Biden’s potential reelection chances remains unclear, with some experts questioning their broader influence.

Columbia University’s campus was transformed into a military installation as protesters took over, chanting slogans in support of the Palestinian intifada. Amidst closures and heavy police presence, students and faculty were left grappling with the consequences of campus unrest and the university’s failure to maintain a stable learning environment. Elite university presidents’ inability to anticipate and manage the campus turmoil has raised concerns about their effectiveness and the future of higher education.