Flashpoints: Berkeley, BBC & the Beltway

A violent clash erupted outside a Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley, reigniting debate over free speech, campus activism, and the role of police in handling political unrest. In Washington, Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing for a Wednesday vote to end the ongoing government shutdown, as both parties weigh the costs of prolonged gridlock and economic strain.

Abroad, Britain’s BBC is facing a leadership crisis after top executives abruptly resigned amid backlash over editorial decisions tied to coverage of January 6. Back home, a Harvard professor’s criticism of the university’s “liberal mess” label from former President Trump sparks renewed discussion over academic culture and political polarization.

Louisiana may revise its law on AI-generated explicit images of minors, a case testing the boundaries of technology and privacy.

Finally, in sports, the International Olympic Committee reportedly plans to bar biological men from women’s events, setting up another global debate over fairness, inclusion, and gender in elite athletics.