Robert Zaretsky
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Winds of change are in the air in Hungary and at the Vatican. Will they reach as far as Israel?
16 Apr
Political changes in Hungary, with the electoral defeat of Viktor Orban by Peter Magyar's pro-European TISZA party, and recent statements by Pope Leo XIV con...
16 Apr
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He committed murder today. Or maybe yesterday. He doesn't know.
13 Apr
The article explores Françios Ozon's film adaptation of Albert Camus' novel "The Stranger," focusing on its cinematic interpretations and deviations. Ozon's ...
13 Apr
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This Jewish philosopher knows our politics are absurd — and why that's a good thing
11 Mar
The exploration of the absurdity in politics, particularly under Donald Trump's administration, can be enriched by the philosophical perspectives of Thomas N...
11 Mar
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Benjamin Disraeli once saved Britain's monarchy — the current one may be beyond repair
23 Feb
Benjamin Disraeli, the first and only Jewish Prime Minister of Great Britain, played a pivotal role in revitalizing the British monarchy by forging a persona...
23 Feb
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My university wants me to sign a loyalty oath — am I in America or Vichy France?
7 Feb
Robert Zaretsky, a historian specializing in modern France, discusses the troubling parallels between recent academic policies in Texas and historical events...
7 Feb
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Hannah Arendt could have anticipated the Trump administration’s lies in Minnesota — and elsewhere
2 Feb
Robert Zaretsky reflects on how Hannah Arendt's analysis of political lying, particularly in reference to the Pentagon Papers scandal, remains relevant today...
2 Feb
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Drunk with power, Donald Trump follows the dictates of Athenian commanders — and a certain Jewish philosopher
25 Jan
The piece explores the concept of power dynamics through historical and philosophical lenses, drawing parallels between the actions of Donald Trump and the a...
25 Jan
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This Jewish philosopher would have called out the Trump administration's b.s. in Minneapolis
12 Jan
The article reflects on the Trump administration's response to the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, drawing philosophical parallels with Harry Fr...
12 Jan
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A Jewish philosopher's warnings expose the injustice of Trump's attack on Venezuela
5 Jan
Robert Zaretsky examines the current geopolitical tensions under President Donald Trump's administration through the lens of philosopher Michael Walzer's the...
5 Jan
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In Brigitte Bardot, a complicated legacy of movie stardom, activism, xenophobia and antisemitism
29 Dec 2025
Brigitte Bardot, the iconic French actress who recently passed away at 91, left a complex legacy marked by notable cinematic roles and a sharp ideological pi...
29 Dec 2025