Anti-Jewish hate crimes on the rise under Mamdani, NYPD stats show

Hamas disarmament deal meets inauspicious start

This briefing explores high-stakes geopolitical tensions with Iran, diplomatic shifts in Israel, Education Department initiatives on campus values, and pivotal upcoming Democratic primary elections.

Trump official and Brookings scholar clash over campus antisemitism crackdown

A senior Trump administration official and a journalist clashed during a Monday debate over whether the White House’s crackdown on campus antisemitism protects or threatens America’s liberal norms.&nbsp;&nbsp; The debate — sponsored by SAPIR and held at the Israel on Campus Coalition’s National Leadership Summit in Washington — featured Noah Pollak, a senior advisor at... <a href="">Read More</a>

Brown U President Christina Paxson to step down after 15-year tenure

Brown University President Christina Paxson announced on Monday that she will step down from her position at the end of the 2026–27 academic year, concluding a 15-year tenure at the Ivy League, as the school increased Jewish student enrollment even as most peer institutions experienced significant drops.&nbsp; In an open letter, Paxson described her resignation... <a href="">Read More</a>

Bell vs. Bush primary push

This Daily Kickoff covers Michigan's competitive Senate primary, proposed federal buffer zone legislation, skepticism surrounding Gaza peace plans, and rising antisemitism, alongside various political and cultural updates.

Wesley Bell-Cori Bush primary fight packs its own big stakes

Michigan will take center stage this week as it holds its marquee Senate primary and consequential downballot races that showcase the divide between the Democratic mainstream and its left-wing, anti-Israel activists. But Missouri is playing the role of the must-watch undercard, with the rematch between Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO) and Democratic Socialists of America-aligned former... <a href="">Read More</a>