My name is Isabelle Friedman, and I'm the editor in chief of the Daily Bruin, UCLA's independent student newspaper. It seems like I've only just now had a chance to sit and truly reflect on the events of the past week.

Former Vice President Al Gore, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, receives the US’s highest civilian honor.

Words cannot express my profound honor and gratitude in receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. I look forward to continuing my efforts to bend the arc of history toward justice and proving myself worthy of this incredible honor.
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Remembering Medgar Evers and his courage on the day that his family will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor. mississippitoday.org/2024/05/03/med…

'This is why the Republican party has become an authoritarian movement.'

Donald Trump suggested, again, that he may not accept the election results in November. Stuart Stevens and Symone D. Sanders Townsend discuss the danger of this ongoing rhetoric with Stephanie Ruhle.

Looking at the list of today’s Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients and I’m reminded how so many great people who have made a world difference for us all come from humble beginnings. I am just beaming with pride for them all. Especially Jim Clyburn

“And I think what Brown (University) showed itself willing to do is to actually listen, to not say it's outside agitators or these are Hamas- or Hezbollah-funded entities. These are students with ideas. That's why they're in college, and they have ideas that they want to bring to…

So the courageous young lady who went against the big dogs was telling the truth?! You don’t say.

You have got to be kidding me.

'As of this morning, four million women in this state woke up with fewer reproductive freedoms than they had last night. This is the new reality under a Trump abortion ban.'

— VP Kamala Harris slams Florida's six-week abortion ban during remarks in Jacksonville

So complying with Court orders is optional now? 🤔

Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss deserve better….

“Four months into the bankruptcy proceedings, Mr. Giuliani’s financial disclosures have been incomplete, inaccurate and in some cases completely absent.” nytimes.com/2024/05/01/us/…

#GlobalCitizenNOW returns for its 3rd year from NYC, uniting artists, advocates, political leaders, and YOU to drive change! Danai Gurira Francine Katsoudas Hon. Gaston Browne Hugh Evans Symone D. Sanders Townsend kick off 2 days of panels and performances! Watch live! glblctzn.co/e/GCNOW24

We need to create a space in the discourse for people who are against terrorism/hostage taking, against reckless bombing of aid workers, against perpetuating famine, against anti-Semitic protests, against only protesting one side of the conflict, and against militarized police…

Wrote a bit about this this morning

There are important developments happening right now in the war, and they’re getting less coverage because of the protests, not more wakeuptopolitics.com/april-30-2024

RATINGS: MSNBC adds more viewers year over year than any other cable news network, and more viewers start their day with MSNBC than any other cable network.

'I just don't see a path to victory here for Aubrey.'

BREAKING: In a historic shift, the U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, AP sources say. apnews.com/article/mariju…

'We have to invest in [mental health] at every level... The streets and our jails and prisons have really replaced what was once the mental health institutions of this country— we have to do more.'

— OKC Mayor Mayor David Holt on investing in mental health to fight homelessness

.Mike Allen made this Patagonia look good last week. Now we will be twinning on the Amtrak 😂❤️