Senate Appropriations committee debates Trump’s campus antisemitism crackdowns

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

Hate crimes — particularly against Jews — have spiked in New York City during the first seven months of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration, new data from the NYPD shows. The police department’s July statistics show general declines thus far in 2026 shootings and murders, and even in hate crimes against certain ethnic groups. But bias... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/about/">Read More</a>

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.