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Our First “Ask Me Anything”
27 Aug 2024
The newsletter introduces an exclusive interactive session for its Premium subscribers, set as an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) happening on Thursday, August 29, a...
27 Aug 2024
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Let Zionists Speak
26 Aug 2024
The article discusses the broader implications of excluding Zionists from public discourse, particularly in left-leaning spaces, where Palestinian rights are...
26 Aug 2024
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Why Snubbing Palestinians at the DNC is So Dangerous
22 Aug 2024
This piece discusses the Democratic National Committee's controversial decision not to feature a Palestinian speaker at its convention, suggesting the potent...
22 Aug 2024
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Abdullah Hammoud on the Presidential Campaign in Michigan
22 Aug 2024
Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, a city with a significant Arab-American majority, discusses the political climate during the presidential ...
22 Aug 2024
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Joshua Leifer on the Future of American Jews
21 Aug 2024
Joshua Leifer, author of "Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life," will be a guest on an upcoming Zoom call. ...
21 Aug 2024
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Joe Biden is Not a Hero
19 Aug 2024
The author criticizes the upcoming Democratic Convention's idolization of Joe Biden, questioning the celebration of his decision to step aside for the party'...
19 Aug 2024
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Mouin Rabbani on the Danger of a Regional War
15 Aug 2024
Mouin Rabbani, a prominent analyst of Palestinian and Middle Eastern politics, warns of the increasing risk of a regional war in the Middle East. As a Co-Edi...
15 Aug 2024
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Abdullah Hammoud on the Presidential Campaign in Michigan
14 Aug 2024
Abdullah Hammoud, the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, the largest city with an Arab-American majority in the United States, will be a guest on a Zoom call to di...
14 Aug 2024
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Hamas Is Not Iran’s “Proxy”
12 Aug 2024
The text discusses the misconception that Hamas is solely a proxy for Iran. It explains how the relationship between Hamas and Iran is more complex than just...
12 Aug 2024
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Mouin Rabbani on the Danger of a Regional War
7 Aug 2024
Mouin Rabbani, an expert in Palestinian and Middle Eastern politics, warns of the increasing likelihood of a regional war in the Middle East. As Co-Editor of...
7 Aug 2024
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How Tim Walz Redefines “Normal”
6 Aug 2024
The text discusses the selection of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris's running mate and his message appealing to progressives. The conversation will touch on the po...
6 Aug 2024
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If You Can’t Win One War, Start an Even Bigger One
5 Aug 2024
The text discusses the escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and various factions such as Hezbollah and Hamas. It highlights th...
5 Aug 2024
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Rania Batrice and Matt Duss
2 Aug 2024
Rania Batrice, a Palestinian-American political consultant who worked for Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign, and Matt Duss, discussed the implicatio...
2 Aug 2024
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There is no zoom call this Friday
31 Jul 2024
The message indicates that there will not be a Zoom call on the upcoming Friday and that the next call will take place on Friday, August 9th. It is signed by...
31 Jul 2024
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Laila Al-Arian on “The Night Won’t End”
25 Jul 2024
Laila Al-Arian, an investigative journalist and executive producer of Fault Lines at Al Jazeera English, directed a powerful documentary called "The Night Wo...
25 Jul 2024
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Rania Batrice and Matt Duss on Kamala Harris
24 Jul 2024
Democratic strategists Rania Batrice and Matt Duss will discuss Kamala Harris' presidential candidacy and its potential influence on US policy towards the Ga...
24 Jul 2024
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You Can’t Claim to Defend Liberal Democracy and Attend Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress
23 Jul 2024
The text discusses the contradictory nature of defending liberal democracy while supporting leaders like Benjamin Netanyahu, who advocate for tribal supremac...
23 Jul 2024
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This is Why the Two Parties Are Not the Same
22 Jul 2024
In a summary of the text, two Democratic strategists, Rania Batrice and Matt Duss, are discussed in light of Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race,...
22 Jul 2024
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James Zogby
18 Jul 2024
James Zogby, founder of the Arab American Institute and a Democratic National Committee member, has put forth a proposal on potentially replacing President B...
18 Jul 2024
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Laila Al-Arian on “The Night Won’t End”
17 Jul 2024
Laila Al-Arian, an investigative journalist and executive producer of the Emmy and Peabody award-winning show Fault Lines on Al Jazeera English, will be the ...
17 Jul 2024
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Calling Trump an Authoritarian Doesn’t Incite Violence
15 Jul 2024
The text discusses the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump and highlights the dangers of political violence regardless of one's views on Trump. It c...
15 Jul 2024
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Rami Khouri
11 Jul 2024
Rami Khouri, a Distinguished Public Policy Fellow at the American University of Beirut and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Arab Center in Washington, DC,...
11 Jul 2024
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James Zogby on If and How the Democrats Will Replace Joe Biden
9 Jul 2024
James Zogby, founder of the Arab American Institute and a member of the Democratic National Committee, discussed a proposal for potentially replacing Preside...
9 Jul 2024
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Biden’s View of the World is Also Too Old
8 Jul 2024
The text discusses concerns about President Biden's fitness to serve as the Democratic nominee, with attention to his age, mental decline, and outdated Cold ...
8 Jul 2024
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Raja Khouri and Jeffrey Wilkinson
4 Jul 2024
Raja Khouri and Jeffrey Wilkinson co-authored the book "The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinians Don't Want to Know About Each Other." They engage in dia...
4 Jul 2024
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Rami Khouri on a Potential War Between Israel and Hezbollah
2 Jul 2024
Rami Khouri, a Distinguished Public Policy Fellow, discussed the potential of a war between Israel and Hezbollah. Khouri, an expert based at the American Uni...
2 Jul 2024
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Why Are Democrats Afraid to Fight for Freedom?
1 Jul 2024
The text discusses the lack of courage among Democrats in confronting various challenges, likening their hesitancy to the lack of courage in the Republican P...
1 Jul 2024
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Geoffrey Levin Interview - audio
28 Jun 2024
Geoffrey Levin, an Assistant Professor at Emory University, discusses his book "Our Palestine Question: Israel and American Jewish Dissent, 1948-1978," shedd...
28 Jun 2024
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Jamaal Bowman’s Courage
26 Jun 2024
The text discusses Jamaal Bowman's recent loss in a congressional race, attributing it to his courage in visiting the West Bank and supporting Palestinian ri...
26 Jun 2024
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Raja Khouri and Jeffrey Wilkinson on What Jews and Palestinians Don’t Know About Each Other
25 Jun 2024
Raja Khouri and Jeffrey Wilkinson, authors of the book "The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinians Don't Want to Know About Each Other," discuss the challe...
25 Jun 2024
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What if Americans Saw Palestinian and Jewish Israeli Lives as Equal?
24 Jun 2024
The discussion revolves around the book "The Wall Between: What Jews and Palestinians Don't Want to Know About Each Other" by Raja Khouri and Jeffrey Wilkins...
24 Jun 2024
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Raef Zreik - AUDIO
20 Jun 2024
Raef Zreik is an associate professor of jurisprudence at Ono Academic College in Israel, a senior researcher at the Jerusalem Van Leer Institute, and a forme...
20 Jun 2024
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Congressman Ro Khanna - AUDIO
18 Jun 2024
Congressman Ro Khanna is featured in a conversation on June 7, where there are plans to make Friday interviews available as MP3 files or on podcast apps due ...
18 Jun 2024
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Geoffrey Levin on the Forgotten History of American Jewish Dissent over Israel
18 Jun 2024
Geoffrey Levin, Assistant Professor at Emory University, discusses the overlooked history of American Jewish dissent regarding Israel in his book "Our Palest...
18 Jun 2024
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Apocalyptic Thinking and Israel’s Looming War in Lebanon
17 Jun 2024
The text discusses the escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, highlighting the apocalyptic thinking and political complexities regarding potential military...
17 Jun 2024
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Raef Zreik on Palestinians and Israeli Jews in the Shadow of Gaza’s Destruction
12 Jun 2024
Raef Zreik, an associate professor of Jurisprudence at Ono Academic College in Israel and a senior researcher at the Jerusalem Van Leer Institute, will be a ...
12 Jun 2024
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Who is Israeli?
10 Jun 2024
The text discusses the conflation of "Israeli" with "Jewish Israeli" in public discourse, highlighting that the term often excludes Palestinian citizens and ...
10 Jun 2024
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Congressman Ro Khanna on Biden, Progressives, and the Gaza War
4 Jun 2024
Congressman Ro Khanna, a prominent progressive voice in Democratic foreign policy, represents California's 17th district. He has been vocal in calling for Is...
4 Jun 2024
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The Strangeness of US Policy Toward Israel
3 Jun 2024
The text discusses the complex nature of US policy towards Israel in the context of the conflict with Palestine. It highlights the disproportionate power dyn...
3 Jun 2024
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2 Jun 2024
The Beinart Notebook is a reader-supported publication that offers readers the opportunity to support the work through subscriptions. Readers are encouraged ...
2 Jun 2024
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Jamil Dakwar on the International Court Cases against Israel
29 May 2024
Jamil Dakwar, a human rights lawyer and former senior attorney with Adalah, will be the guest speaker discussing international court cases against Israel. He...
29 May 2024
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Why the Biden Administration Didn’t Foresee the Progressive Outrage at its Gaza Policy
27 May 2024
The text discusses why the Biden administration failed to anticipate the strong progressive backlash against its Gaza policy. The author suggests that offici...
27 May 2024
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Lily Greenberg Call on Why She Resigned from the Biden Administration
21 May 2024
Lily Greenberg Call, a former Special Assistant at the Department of Interior in the Biden administration, recently resigned in protest of US policy in Gaza,...
21 May 2024
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The Campus Protesters Are Winning— and Why That Means Greater Repression to Come
20 May 2024
The text discusses the impact of campus protests, particularly regarding Palestinian rights and Israeli policies, highlighting the influence of the Black Liv...
20 May 2024
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Tel Aviv University Professor Yael Sternhell on Repression and Debate in Israel
14 May 2024
Professor Yael Sternhell from Tel Aviv University will discuss repression in Israeli academia, particularly following the arrest of Palestinian legal scholar...
14 May 2024
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Israel Can’t Win This War—Palestinians Told Us That From the Beginning
13 May 2024
The discussion involves an analysis by Tel Aviv University History Professor Yael Sternhell on the Israeli academia's repression following the arrest of Pale...
13 May 2024
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Columbia’s Rashid Khalidi and UCLA’s David Myers on Protest and Repression on Campus
7 May 2024
Columbia's Rashid Khalidi and UCLA's David Myers will discuss protests and repression on campus, focusing on the crackdown on pro-Palestinian activism. Rashi...
7 May 2024
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Six Observations about the Campus Protests
6 May 2024
The text discusses observations about campus protests, highlighting insights from professors Rashid Khalidi and David Myers on the crackdown on pro-Palestine...
6 May 2024
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Columbia University Students Ilan Cohen and Gabi Frants on the Protests at Their Campus
1 May 2024
Columbia University students, Ilan Cohen and Gabi Frants, will be discussing the protests at their campus during a Zoom call. Cohen, a senior at Columbia and...
1 May 2024
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The Campus Protests Make Me Uncomfortable. And They Fill Me with Hope.
28 Apr 2024
A Columbia University discussion featuring students Ilan Cohen and Gabi Frants delves into the campus protests sweeping the nation, particularly focusing on ...
28 Apr 2024