Protests by students supportive of Israeli and Jewish communities, and protests by students supportive of Palestinian communities, have reignited the debate over free speech on college campuses.
That debate only intensified when the Presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and MIT testified before a Congressional committee last week about antisemitism.
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with NPR education correspondent Elissa Nadworny and first amendment lawyer Greg Lukianoff about the climate on college campuses and the tension between protecting students and supporting free speech.
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The Gist - Perspectives On War Time Proportionality
Twelve hundred Israelis were killed by Hamas. Perhaps 15,000 Gazans have died as Israel has pursued its attacker, many Hamas fighters among them. But those numbers alone do not help us understand the concept of proportionality in international law. Ben Wittes of Lawfare is here to help us think through the idea. Plus, delving into "Homonationalism." Also on the show, Rudy has defamed and also suffers from having lesser fame than his old client, Donald Trump.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Nikki Haley Wants to Trash Anonymous Online Speech
Presidential candidate Nikki Haley recently suggested that anonymity on the internet should be compromised on behalf of national security. Edward Longe of the James Madison Institute argues that it would trash an important element of free speech.
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The Daily Signal - $800 Billion Defense Spending Approved by House, Lawmakers Condemn Harvard, Higher Ed on Antisemitism | Dec. 14
TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
- The House passes the annual NDAA.
- McConnell blasts Harvard’s Gay, condemns “moral rot” in universities.
- House officially condemns university presidents’ antisemitism testimony.
- Teacher’s lawsuit on pronouns moves forward.
- Boston Mayor defends holiday party invitation that excludes whites.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE PROTOCOL: Crypto Points: Off-Chain Derivatives That Everyone is Talking About
Debating also the integration of Layer 2 functions on Ethereum's main chain, the unexplored territory of Blockchains’ identity and personal data storage; and Vitalik's deeply technical essay.
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In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, explore the following stories:
Polygon and Celestia
Celestia's "data availability" solution – pitched as a cheaper alternative to storing data on Ethereum – will become an option for builders who are using Polygon’s customizable software stack to spin up new layer-2 networks.
CRYPTO POINTS
Points rely on highly performant off-chain database systems called Servers to store and verify individual point balances.
Sam Altman and WorldCoin
World ID has added integrations with Shopify, Minecraft, and Reddit alongside a slew of developer-focused updates that could expand the OpenAI founder's blockchain-based "proof-of-personhood" service to more users.
Cronos -Crypto.com Partner
The new "Cronos zkEVM chain" is launching initially as a test network, based on Matter Labs’ software tools, which can be used to spin up new layer 2 and layer 3 “hyperchains” atop Ethereum.
PROTOCOL VILLAGE SEGMENT - An Essay by Vitalik
Ethereum's Buterin Floats Prospect of Taking Some Layer-2 Functions Back on Main Chain
Vitalik Buterin, a member of the Ethereum Foundation's executive board, once pushed "layer-2" networks as a way to provide faster and cheaper transactions. Now he's got ideas for "enshrining" some of those functions on the main chain.
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Science In Action - The science of morning sickness
An international team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge’s Prof Stephen O’Rahilly have discovered that sensitivity to the hormone GDF15 may cause severe morning sickness during pregnancy. Dr Marlena Fejzo, who took part in the study, tells us more.
Back in September, the OSIRIS-REx craft dropped a sample from the asteroid Bennu into the Utah desert. Now, scientists around the world have started studying the dust fragments in earnest. We join Dr Ashley King from the Natural History Museum in London and beamline scientist Dr Sharif Ahmed as they embark on their research.
Professor Scott Fendorf, from the University of Stanford, reveals that wildfire smoke contains heavy metals, which may be why it’s so damaging to our health.
Dr Junjie Yao from Duke University has worked on a new 'sono-ink'. This ink can be used to 3D print structures within the body, which can be used to mend tissues, bones and organs.
Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Alice Lipscombe-Southwell Editor: Martin Smith Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Wrapping Up 2023 With The Best And Newest Restaurants In Chicago
From Michelin stars to James Beard nominations, it’s been a year of culinary greatness for Chicago. Reset sits down with local food writers and foodies alike to highlight the city’s best new restaurants.
If you enjoyed this conversation, check out our previous episode on the best movies of 2023.
The Bulwark Podcast - Jack Smith Calls Trump’s Bluff
The special counsel is short-circuiting Trump's foot-dragging strategy and mining his phone data to uncover a mountain of new evidence against the ex-POTUS. Plus, the beginning of the end of Giuliani, and getting busted in Brussels. Ben Wittes joins Charlie Sykes for The Trump Trials.
Inside Europe - Inside Europe – 14 December 2023
The UN Climate Summit, Russian environmentalists and France’s immigration bill.
Also on the show: Deja-Vucic: Serbia’s election is all about a man who isn’t standing, Passport loophole: Meet the Argentinians claiming Italian nationality and Euro-talent: how EU funding is helping put up-and-coming artists on the map.
Federalist Radio Hour - 20 Minutes Of Chris Complaining About Jill Biden’s Godless Christmas Decorations
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Common Sense Society Executive Editor Christopher Bedford and Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky discuss the First Lady Dr. Jill Biden's White House Christmas decorations and the backlash against her aesthetically off-putting "interpretation of The Nutcracker Suite" video.