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Who are making a political point are doing it not with persuasion but with intimidation. And ive done a lot of writing about how it was the arrival of social media that allowed people to intimidate others, threaten any dissenters with mob reactions. So my previous book, the coddling of the american mind, was about this strange, new and really kind of frightening morality that came to us right around 2015 it wasnt there in 2013. And so im starting this way because this is the backstory to whats h...

In the us is in ferment, with students occupying certain grounds within the university. Mm hm. Youve written a lot over many years about the intellectual atmosphere on campus in america, so i want to begin by asking you what you make of these protests. So, of course, the right to protest, were all in favour of. The key issue for me is intimidation. This is what began in 2015 a change in the nature of campus life, so that people who are making a political point are doing it not with persuasion bu...

Cohen, you have pecker and the banker to get to the end game. Otherwise, you have you are lacking all the pieces of evidence you want to corroborate and get to the proof Beyond A Reasonable Doubt. Does it build her credibility . You can always put in a fake name, right . You can always give something else. But why would she have it there . It corroborates the story. Its all about corroboration. Its not a home run from every witness. A witness can be a single, and just get her on base and thats w...

Picking up our continuing live coverage of the war in israel, for despite ongoing violence, the Israeli Defense forces say they have regained control their territory. My colleague lester holt is in tel aviv tonight. Tonight, israel bombing the hamas run gaza strip, ordering a complete siege. No electricity, fuel, our food allowed inside, as they the Palestinian Militants responsible for the massive Terror Attack thats left hundreds dead, including americans. Its what israeli officials called the...

The Palestinian Militants responsible for the massive Terror Attack thats left hundreds dead, including americans. Its what israeli officials called their 9 11. Tonight, israels Prime Minister says airstrikes in gaza are just beginning. [speaking in a global language] translator we just started to hit hamas. Meanwhile, the death toll is also growing inside gaza tonight. Palestinian Officials Say hundreds are dead from israeli retaliation operations, including civilians, rescuers combing through ...

Jonathan haidt, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you so much, steve. It is a pleasure to have you here. Now, of course, your home base is new york university, across the pond in the United States. Right now, that university along with many others in the us is in ferment, with students occupying certain grounds within the university. Mm hm. Youve written a lot over many years about the intellectual atmosphere on campus in america, so i want to begin by asking you what you make of these protests. So, of...

Take a look live at gaza. In the darkness, we wrap up the fourth day of war. Terrorists, so many words you can use, just call them evil, attacked israel. Yesterday explosions over gaza and israels Iron Dome Shooting Rockets out of the sky. Friday night into saturday morning, the dome was being crippled. Israeli military reporting the death toll has risen from hamas terror attack. More than 1000. We are awaiting President Biden who will address the nation in an hour. Quite a bigger audience than ...

Coming up at the top of the hour is newsday with my colleague steve lai. But first, heres hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. All of us are heavily influenced by the social, cultural and economic environment in which we are raised. As ideas, trends and technologies change, so too do generational traits. And right now there is intense focus on what is happening to generations of young people closer in age to my kids, than to me. Are young adults inclined to be open minded or closed ...

The militants. Hamas is doing exactly the opposite they want to civilians and they run like cowards to hide behind civilians in gaza to use them as huge human shields. We are going to come from the sea, the air, the land, and we will fight back. Even though we paid a heavy price and you can tell that im very emotional today because, you know, i know the number. I know whats happening thousands of funerals in israel, but at the same time, we have the conviction to protect our people and to hand d...

At least 1200 people are dead, 570 people in gaza, the west bank, 700 people in israel. Soldiers, civilians, children. The state Department Says nine americans are among those killed, and more may be missing. Around 150 taken hostage by hamas, and presently somewhere in gaza, the fates unknown. This afternoon. Hamas that is threatened to execute they. Now she says she has no idea her father, sister, cousin with special nines, grandmyowith demeantia. Another carried away to be used as a bargainin...