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Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Politics
- Boston Globe
For one conservative, the rot at Harvard is so bad that Trump's drastic attacks are warranted
One of them is Ilya Shapiro, an accomplished conservative lawyer and Ivy grad himself, who knows all too personally why universities need deep reform. He's willing to entertain the Trump administration's approach, with some caveats. Get The Gavel A weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Enter Email Sign Up Ilya Shapiro, a legal scholar, at his home in Falls Church, Va. in 2022. Kenny Holston/NYT Shapiro, now a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, became a conservative martyr to the cancel-culture craze in 2022. He was slated to start as a senior lecturer and executive director of the Georgetown Center for the Constitution, but after after a Advertisement Now Shapiro believes that the kind of progressive rot he experienced goes so deep that it can only be solved by drastic action. While many see antisemitism as a pretext by the Trump administration to cripple Harvard, Shapiro sees it as 'the canary in the coal mine' for a deeper set of issues, like divisive DEI programming and race-based hiring and admissions, that violate the civil rights rules attached to federal funding. 'It starts with antisemitism and goes down to ideological indoctrination, intellectual corruption, and probably some misuse of funds,' he told me. 'And I think for a long time, universities have been lax in how they've been fulfilling their legal obligations. And it's at a crisis point that I think the Trump administration is justified in trying to make a drastic change.' I've been Advertisement While Harvard has taken some positive steps to address antisemitism and to 'I would like DEI bureaucracies to be completely dismantled,' he told me, arguing that they balkanize campuses. 'Just keep the people who are enforcing federal and civil rights laws, Equal Employment Opportunity, disability accommodations, those things that are actually required by law,' he said. Still, he wonders if the administration's approach could have been more productive. '[The administration] is going about what might be well-intended policies through unusual ways.' Like sending a demand list before completing any sort of investigation of discrimination. 'I don't know if I would have gone about this with a demand letter rather than doing a thorough investigation, having your factual backup there,' he said. He also worried that some of the demands were too vague, including the demand that Harvard adopt a vaguely defined viewpoint diversity. 'Those are the aspects of the demands that have the least explicit or precise textual connection to civil rights law or education law.' On the latest escalation to cut off access to visas for foreign students, Shapiro believes the administration could be demonstrating illegal retaliation and differential treatment. 'The targeting of Harvard, not treating all Ivy League schools or big recipients of federal funds … the same way shows that there's a punitive motive or some other improper motive.' But the depth of disgust among conservatives at places like Harvard shouldn't be underestimated. It might be tempting for Harvard's supporters, and liberals generally, to write off Trump's campaign against higher education as just a populist tantrum. But it goes deeper than that. Many elite conservatives — people who know the institutions personally and understand the potential harms — have concluded that only massive government pressure can bring balance back to campus. Advertisement Carine Hajjar is a Globe Opinion writer. She can be reached at
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Tips lead to arrest in 2024 rape, kidnapping case in Cleveland
Editor's Note: The video above is previous coverage on this story. CLEVELAND (WJW) – A suspect has been arrested in connection with the June 2024 kidnapping and rape of an elderly woman, Cleveland police announced Thursday. James Collins was taken into custody on May 27 by members of the Cleveland Division of Police NICE Unit after investigators received multiple tips from the public, police said. He was located on the city's West Side following a renewed appeal for help in identifying the suspect. Sandusky man enters plea in dog stabbing; Ivy the pitbull recovering The assault occurred June 25, 2024, near East 79th Street and Rawlings Avenue. The victim, an elderly woman, was severely beaten and raped. The suspect fled the scene in a dark-colored Chevy Equinox with a distinctive small spare tire on the rear driver's side. After a renewed call for help in the case was issued, police said the Sex Crimes Unit received several leads that ultimately led to Collins' arrest. Cleveland Clinic updates new copay policy after backlash 'The Cleveland Division of Police extends its sincere thanks to the public for their assistance and to all officers involved in the investigation and apprehension,' the department said in a statement. The investigation remains ongoing. Collins was given a $150,000 bond in court Wednesday. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 6. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Sandusky man enters plea in dog stabbing; Ivy the pitbull recovering
SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) — A Sandusky man accused of brutally stabbing his 8-month-old pit bull entered a not guilty plea through a public defender on Thursday, according to Sandusky Municipal Judge Erich O'Brien. The suspect, identified as Terry Thomas, did not appear in court. Judge O'Brien said Thomas has a medical condition and was released on a personal recognizance bond. Cleveland Clinic updates new copay policy after backlash Thomas is facing felony animal cruelty charges after authorities say he severely injured his dog, Ivy, in what humane officers call one of the most graphic abuse cases they've seen. 'This was one of the most brutal attacks I've seen where the animal actually survived,' said Greg Willey, executive director of the Friendship Animal Protective League in Elyria. According to Willey, the APL received a call on May 17 from the Northview Animal Clinic in North Ridgeville about a dog brought in with severe facial injuries. The pit bull's wounds extended from ear to jaw, with part of one ear missing. Willey said Thomas allegedly stabbed the dog as a punishment after it had an accident indoors. Despite her injuries, Ivy survived and has undergone extensive surgery. She is expected to need continued care during her recovery. First responders line roads as body of killed deputy returned to Morrow County Judge O'Brien said a pretrial hearing could be scheduled within the next 15 days but may happen sooner, depending on developments. He also noted the court may revisit Thomas' bond conditions to potentially include a restriction preventing him from owning pets. Ivy remains under the care of the APL, where staff say she is recovering. If you would like to donate to support Ivy's recovery, click here. (Editor's note: The photos on the linked Facebook page are graphic.) Three people from Nitro's Ohio Army gathered outside the Sandusky Justice Center during Thomas' hearing to rally for stronger penalties against those convicted of animal cruelty. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Daisy Lowe says she is 'super anxious' as she reveals plans for Somerset wedding and her dream to build eco house in the countryside with fiancé Jordan Saul
Daisy Lowe has revealed she is busy planning her Somerset wedding as she prepares to tie the knot with partner Jordan Saul, three years after they got engaged. The model, 36, revealed that while she is busy with preparations for her big day the couple have also decided to move to Somerset with their daughter Ivy, two. Daisy admitted she has been quite overwhelmed and 'super anxious' recently as she attempts to balance having a 'toddler, planning a wedding and a new home'. Speaking in the June addition of SOMERSET LIFE magazine, Daisy said she 'needs to get married before she can think about having baby number two'. Daisy said: 'I'm moving to and marrying in Somerset. That's how much I love it. I will coordinate Ivy with me and my bridesmaids, she'll be a little flower girl but I'm still trying to figure it all out. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'Jordan is really practical whereas I'm the creative one, so I need him to make certain decisions and he lets me get on with the creative stuff. 'But having a toddler, planning a wedding and a new home is quite a lot. First thing this morning I had to write so I don't feel super anxious. I don't feel actual pressure, but it is an exciting idea that it could be better than my 18th, which was one of the best parties ever. I think we might top it. The star revealed the couple have decided to move to the country after being 'inspired' by her mum as she grew up surrounded by nature. She said: 'Now the plan is to rent a little eco-home in Somerset while we start looking for somewhere to build our own eco-home. 'We can immerse ourself in the life with Ivy starting nursery there next year and start building out community. The idea that when we're there we will find the exact bit of land.' The mother-of-one is already looking at wormeries, 'so she can give back to the land and reusable water pumps and heat pumps' for her new property. It comes after Daisy shared on Instagram that she had begun preparations for her big day by trying on her wedding dress with her mother Pearl and daughter Ivy. Daisy shared a slew of sweet snaps that showed herself and mother Pearl enjoying brunch at Claridge's in London with her adorable daughter. Sharing a cute image of her two companions, she wrote: 'My favourite brunch dates.' Pearl herself then shared a beaming snap of her daughter, where she revealed she'd tried on her wedding dress ahead of the big day. She captioned her post: 'A wonderful morning spent seeing my gorgeous girl @daisylowe try on her beautiful wedding dress, followed by a delicious breakfast @claridgeshotel.' Daisy and Jordan welcomed baby Ivy into the world in April 2023, announcing the happy news via Instagram. She wrote at the time: 'Our Easter egg finally hatched! Ivy Love Saul you have made all my dreams come true - our dream girl. 'I have never known happiness or love like this. I can't stop crying tears of joy. Happy Easter Loves.' She announced her pregnancy on Instagram in October 2022, as she posted a sweet snap of her bump - admitting she was 'oscillating wildly between excitement and nervousness'. It came just weeks after she and Jordan confirmed their engagement, with the property developer popping the question after two years of dating. Daisy has been candid about postpartum life since welcoming baby Ivy and said she is 'very proud of what my body has achieved'. Posing in a bikini three months after giving birth, she wrote on her Instagram page: '3 months of motherhood & this is where I am at. I am still breastfeeding. I am still me… 'I have to remember that 3 months isn't that long for my body to recover. I am feeling so overwhelmed with love and magic as well as exhaustion… 'I am sat here as Ivy has her nap. Everyone says that you should sleep while the baby sleeps… I've never been very good at listening to what everyone says. 'I am trying to remember to be gentle on myself, that my body made our sassy little angel. 'This picture was taken in a moment when I was feeling very proud of what my body has achieved… and I popped on my bikini for the first time. 'Biggest love and respect to all the humans out there trying to love their own incredible bodies. We are all made of stardust.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
10 nature-inspired baby names as Boris and Carrie take inspiration for newborn
Carrie Johnson announced the birth of her fourth child with husband Boris on Sunday and shared the newborn's nature-inspired name on social media., Poppy Eliza Josephine Johnson was born on 21 May, which Carrie, 37, revealed in an Instagram post alongside photos of the couple's fourth child (the former 60-year-old Prime Minister's ninth). "I can't believe how pretty and tiny you are," she wrote. "Feel so incredibly lucky. We are all totally smitten," she continued, adding she's affectionately nicknamed her youngest daughter "Pop Tart". She also thanked the maternity team at University College London Hospital in Euston, north London, singling out "Asma and Patrick who have looked after me so well through all my pregnancies". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carrie Johnson (@carrielbjohnson) The name Poppy, taken from the wildflower, is known for symbolising peace, remembrance and beauty – and it's a favourite among British parents. It currently ranks 17th in the Office for National Statistics (ONS) list of England and Wales' most popular baby girl names. It also fits nicely with the couple's choices for their other children. While Wilfred and Frank are more traditional, their daughter Romy's full name – Romy Iris Charlotte – features another nod to nature. Baby name expert SJ Strum, host of the Baby Name Envy podcast, previously told Yahoo UK: "Names drawn from nature are flourishing right now – they offer a sense of calm, grounding and connection. In a fast-paced, digital world, choosing something earthy or botanical is both meaningful and timeless." And they aren't the only ones to turn to nature for name inspiration. Three of the top 10 girls' names in 2023 – the most recent year the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has records for — were nature-inspired — Lily, Ivy and Willow. And many celebrities have also chosen the natural baby naming route. Gwyneth Paltrow famously chose Apple for her daughter, while Beyoncé and Jay-Z opted for Blue Ivy, and Jason Bateman named his daughter Maple. "Our commitment to sustainability and celebration of the beauty in the natural world means that nature-inspired names are flourishing," Strum added. Lily A popular girls' names in England and Wales, Lily is associated with purity and renewal, according to baby naming site The Bump. It ranked fourth in the ONS list of girls' names for 2023 and has been a popular choice for celebrity parents, including Johnny Depp and Kate Beckinsale. Ivy Of English origin, the name Ivy was given to 2,000 babies in 2023. The name comes from the evergreen plant, which naming site Nameberry says is traditionally linked with fidelity and strength. It has also been chosen by Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who used it as part of their daughter's name, Blue Ivy. Willow Willow takes its name from the tree known for its grace and flexibility. It's grown in use over recent years, climbing from 11th to ninth in the UK between 2022-23. The name has been featured in celebrity families, too. Singer Pink and actor Will Smith have daughters named Willow. Daisy The name Daisy comes from the popular flower and is associated with innocence and brightness. According to BabyCentre UK, it has Old English roots and, like the flower, means 'the day's eye'. It currently sits at number 24 on the ONS list, as a fresh and charming choice for parents. Luna Luna, meaning 'moon' in Latin, brings a celestial twist to the nature theme. The name has risen in popularity in recent years – in 2015 it didn't feature in the top 100 girls' names but is now placed at number 38. It's popularity could be in part due to the Harry Potter character Luna Lovegood, who became a fan-favourite in the famous book series and films. Oliver The Old English version of the French name Olivier, Oliver is linked to the olive tree and means 'olive planter' as per Baby Center. It's a top-ranking choice and currently sits at number three on the ONS list of most popular boys' baby names in England and Wales with over 4,100 parents opting for the moniker in 2023. ( A popular alternative for girls is 'Olive'). Leo Derived from the Latin word for lion, Leo is associated with courage and strength, according to Ancestry UK. It's also the astrological star star sign for those born between 23 July and 22 August, which may add to its appeal if you prefer to look to the stars for baby name inspiration. It's a firm favourite among UK parents, currently ranking as the fifth favourite boys' name. Arlo Arlo is believed to have roots in Old English or Spanish, and while its exact meaning is debated, it's thought to mean 'fortified hill' according to BabyCenter. It's often associated with nature thanks to its soft, earthy sound and outdoorsy feel. Rowan Taken from the rowan tree, known for its clusters of red berries, Rowan is a unisex nature name but is popularly used for boys in particular. It has Gaelic roots, per Ancestry UK, and is often linked to the word ruadhan, meaning 'little red one' – a nod to red hair and fiery energy. Oakley Oakley is typically an English surname, which the Bump says means 'meadow of oak trees', but has since become a first name in its own right. Linked to the oak trees strength and resilience. It's currently ranked 94th in the list of the top 100 boys' names making it a great choice if you want a more unusual name for your child. Read more about baby names: 9 old-fashioned baby names as Laura Kenny takes vintage inspiration for newborn (Yahoo Life, 6-min read) The luckiest baby names for 2025 revealed and their inspiring meanings (Daily Record, 3-min read) How to choose an unusual baby name as Jesy Nelson shares twins' monikers (Yahoo Life, 6-min read)
