The Israel-Hamas war brings tension to American campuses

The MoJo Daily newsletter, Monday through Friday. [View in browser]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     October 30, 2023 Greetings, Mother Jones readers. It's Julianne McShane, the new [news & engagement writer]( around here, where I'll be focusing on this newsletter, daily news coverage, and occasional deeper dives on issues around gender and inequity. I've been an avid and admiring reader of this magazine and its website for quite some time, and I'm very excited to join this newsroom's talented staff and make myself at home in your inboxes. My inner child is also pumped: My first "byline" arrived in a childhood email newsletter I forced my family members to "subscribe" to. So you could say this is a return to my journalistic roots. (I was a normal child, I swear.) I'd love for you to help me get acquainted here: What do you like (or dislike) about the newsletter? What would you like to see more (or less) of? [Drop a line here](. Now let's jump into the top news of the hour, specifically the war between Israel and Hamas, [which]( my colleagues have been [covering]( [diligently](. The crisis has spilled over to college campuses in the United States, with authorities [investigating]( anonymous, since-deleted threats made on a Greek life message board against Jewish students at Cornell University. The threats prompted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to visit the campus today, where she and university officials condemned antisemitism, Cornell's student newspaper [reported](. The Biden administration is also unveiling a plan today to combat antisemitism on college campuses after what officials said has been an uptick in incidents since the war broke out in early October, [according to NBC News](. Meanwhile, in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis [banned]( a pro-Palestinian student organization on campuses statewide—a decision he [defended]( on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, claiming that it wasn't a "free speech issue." Palestine Legal [refuted]( DeSantis' assertion and argued that First Amendment rights were being violated. The incidents echo an in-depth piece [published]( today in The Cut that mentions several law students at top-tier schools who have had employment offers revoked after they signed statements that blamed Israel for the attacks carried out by Hamas. All of this raises questions about how universities can keep both Palestinian and Jewish students safe on college campuses while protecting students' rights to free speech and peaceful protest. Stay tuned for a forthcoming piece from my colleague [Jeremy Schulman]( on those very issues. See you tomorrow. —Julianne McShane Advertisement [House Subscriptions Ad]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [Trump Rages About His Children Having to Testify at His Fraud Trial]( Ivanka, Eric, and Don Jr. will soon take the stand in a New York courtroom. BY RUSS CHOMA SPONSORED CONTENT BY CREDO MOBILE   CREDO Mobile: A phone company that’s better for all people and the planet. When you [join CREDO Mobile](, you get all you want from a phone company: great network, competitive plans, the best phones. But with CREDO you get much more. You get an easy, effective way to make a difference in the world. Just by using your phone, you’ll generate vital donations for progressive nonprofits. [Trending] [Tens of thousands protest for Palestinians across London and New York]( BY ALI BRELAND   [Mike Johnson conducted seminars promoting the US as a “Christian nation”]( BY DAVID CORN   [UAW settles another major contract in labor fight]( BY RUSS CHOMA   [Study: Fossil fuel industry is behind a spate of anti-protest bills]( BY NINA LAKHANI Advertisement [House Bookshop Ad]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( ["Community fridges" address hunger, climate change, and human dignity]( Stocked with free food, they help reduce waste—and carbon emissions. BY MAX GRAHAM [Fiercely Independent] Support from readers allows Mother Jones to do journalism that doesn't just follow the pack. [Donate]( Did you enjoy this newsletter? Help us out by [forwarding]( it to a friend or sharing it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Donate Monthly]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755