Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) warned Friday that dangerous rhetoric on both ends of the political spectrum is fueling real-world violence, including the recent antisemitic terror attack outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. Speaking on HBO’s Real Time, Moulton said calls for intifada and Israel’s destruction on college campuses don’t help—and neither does President Trump’s fiery language against federal judges.
Bill Maher is calling out the dangerous rhetoric festering on college campuses, warning that slogans like “globalize the intifada” are not just words—they have deadly consequences. Speaking on Friday’s episode of HBO’s Real Time, Maher said college students view the Israel-Hamas war as part of a larger battle against Jews and white people, fueling radicalization and violence.
CNN’s Jake Tapper called out Harvard and other elite universities for embracing a toxic “oppressor vs. oppressed” ideology that has warped college campuses. Speaking Friday on HBO’s “Real Time,” Tapper argued this academic framework forces students to see the world through a narrow, divisive lens that distorts complex issues.
Former Trump administration official Marc Short set the record straight on CNN Tuesday night, explaining why Harvard’s failure to address antisemitic harassment cost the Ivy League school its federal grants. Short’s remarks came after host Abby Phillip challenged the Trump administration’s decision to cut off Harvard’s research funding, questioning the connection between antisemitism and research grants.
Illinois lawmakers gathered Tuesday to highlight the rise of antisemitism in the state, pointing to a 59% increase in incidents this year, with over 335 cases reported. The #StopTheHate campaign, championed by Democrat legislators like state Sen. Laura Fine and Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl, urged citizens to "communicate with empathy" to combat hate. However, questions remain about the lack of specific action against antisemitic violence, particularly on college campuses.
Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl spoke out forcefully following the murder of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., calling it a heartbreaking tragedy fueled by rising antisemitism and anti-Israel propaganda. The two young diplomats were gunned down after attending an event at the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night.
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld faced an anti-Israel heckler while leaving a New York Knicks game. The protester accused him of supporting "the genocide of babies in Gaza."
Union officials at a prominent New York legal aid organization promoted an “anti-Semitic toxic environment,” according to a federal discrimination complaint filed Wednesday.
