A Columbia University Protester Says the NYPD Made Her Remove Her Hijab—Despite New Policy

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A Columbia protester detained as part of the city’s crackdown against the Gaza Solidarity Encampment says that during her arrest and processing she was forced to take off her hijab—a violation of a New York Police Department policy and another instance of a high-profile problem for the department. The account of the protester, a Columbia student who wished […]
Jacob Rosenberg and Najib Aminy

The Supreme Court Delivers a Rare Win for Black Voters in the South

1 day 12 hours ago
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court allowed a lower court decision requiring a second majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana to move forward for the 2024 elections, handing down a rare victory for minority representation that also boosts Democrats chances of retaking the House of Representatives. The case, Landry v. Callais, took a convoluted path to the high […]
Ari Berman