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Calls for product boycotts and other anti-corporate campaigns on social media have been loud enough that companies were forced to…
On March 7, 2025, the United States saw an inspiring wave of activism under the banner of Stand Up For…
Fearing retribution from Trump, Columbia University is cracking down on students who are critical of Israel: ‘It’s operating as a business by protecting its assets’
Maryam Alwan, a student at Columbia University who received a disciplinary notice from the school accusing her of helping to…
Harvard hauls in over $1 billion after it was rocked by protests and a presidential ouster
In a year that saw leadership turnover, public protests, and plagiarism allegations, the fundraising machine at Harvard University still saw…
London locals go to war with upmarket British bakery chain Gail’s over gentrification and its right-leaning chairman
Hundreds of people in the trendy London neighborhood of Walthamstow have signed a petition against the opening of a new…
A highly-anticipated initial public offering for billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman’s U.S. closed-end fund is postponed, according to an…
Tourism has hijacked Santorini’s wine production as agricultural land becomes exorbitant while visitor numbers continue to climb
Santorini’s whitewashed streets will heave with millions of visitors this summer. Not everyone on the Greek island will be happy…
A big law giant is running background checks on job applicants who attended anti-Israel demonstrations
For months, some of the most prestigious academic institutions in the U.S. have been battling with students as the war…
Barcelona residents are so fed up with tourism they’re squirting visitors with water guns as they try to enjoy their meals
In a protest blending whimsy and frustration, thousands of Barcelona residents turned against mass tourism on Saturday. They were armed…
Civil disobedience and calls for financial divestments ‘have an important place in democracy’—but many schools also have donors to worry about
The early months of summer on college campuses are usually bustling with proud parents ready to celebrate students’ years-long efforts…