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0 Culture Politics

Why Jewish Americans can’t agree on racism

Ilana M. Horwitz in JTA · 22 Oct

Amidst the racial reckoning sparked by George Floyd's murder in 2020, diverse perspectives on racism within the American Jewish community are evident, highlighting deep political and ideological divides.

0 Politics Israel

Is the Squad About to Shrink?

Francesca Block in The Free Press · 6 Aug

Cori Bush, a member of the progressive Squad in the House of Representatives, is facing a primary challenge in Missouri from Wesley Bell, a moderate prosecutor highlighting Bush's anti-Israel statements.

0 Communities Politics

Reclaiming the Urban Virtue of Judging

Hannah Elka Meyers in Tablet · 10 Jul

The text discusses the importance of judgment in urban communities and how a rejection of criminal justice's core function of judgment has led to societal changes in New York City, particularly in the Upper West Side.

0 Politics Communities

The Campus Protesters Are Winning— and Why That Means Greater Repression to Come

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 20 May

The text discusses the impact of campus protests, particularly regarding Palestinian rights and Israeli policies, highlighting the influence of the Black Lives Matter movement on young activists who are increasingly prioritizing the Palestinian cause.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Despite deep divides over Gaza, a Jewish leader seeks allies in defense of democracy

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward · 12 May

Amy Spitalnick, the CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, is leading efforts to build alliances in defense of democracy amidst deep divides, especially over issues like the Israel-Hamas war.

0 Politics Israel

JetBlue bans flight attendants from wearing Palestinian flag pins after incident with Jewish passenger

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 9 May

JetBlue Airways has implemented a new policy banning its flight attendants from wearing political pins after a Jewish passenger raised concerns about a crew member wearing a Palestinian flag pin on a flight.

0 Antisemitism History

Black Radicalism

Sapir · 1 Mar

Black-Jewish relations have been complex despite both groups facing discrimination and supporting civil rights causes.

0 Politics

How a Jewish playwright's internal Israel-Palestine debate became a Russian doll of Trojan horses

Dan Friedman in Forward · 29 Feb

Itamar Moses, following his Tony Award-winning musical "The Bands Visit," has two new plays premiering in New York: "Dead Outlaw" and "The Ally" at The Public Theater.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

The Curious Case of ‘Queers for Palestine’

Neil Shenvi in Future of Jewish · 21 Feb

Intersectionality has led to a complex support for Palestine within various social justice movements, such as Black Lives Matter, due to the belief in a social binary dividing oppressed and oppressor groups, the understanding of whiteness as a fluid social construct benefiting those classified as white, and a commitment to solidarity in liberation struggles.

0 Antisemitism Politics

DEI needs to be reimagined, and Black Jews are the ones to do it

David Christopher Kaufman in Forward · 8 Feb

The author, who identifies as both Black and Jewish, argues that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs need to be reimagined in order to address the needs of Jewish people.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

How Palestine Hijacked the U.S. Civil Rights Movement

Gil Troy in Tablet · 1 Feb

The article discusses how the Palestinian cause has been tied to the U.S. Civil Rights Movement by left-wing activists.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

From 2016 | How The Black Lives Matter and Palestinian Movements Converged

Anna Isaacs in Moment · 22 Jan

This 2016 article explores the convergence of the Black Lives Matter movement and the Palestinian cause.

0 Politics Israel

Israel, the Palestinians, and a Curious Case of Selective Outrage

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 11 Jan

The article discusses the concept of selective outrage in relation to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Our False Partners

Natan Sharansky in Tablet · 19 Dec 2023

The author argues that left-wing antisemitism, fueled by a powerful ideology found in social media and academia, poses the greatest threat to the Jewish people.

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The Politics of Tribal Nonsense

Wilfred Reilly in Tablet · 15 Nov 2023

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the research practices of criminology professor Eric Stewart, who was fired from Florida State University.

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We Know Terror

Michael Fisher in Tablet · 18 Oct 2023

The author reflects on their feelings of pain and fear after seeing the recent Hamas attack on Israel, comparing it to the feelings they had during 9/11 and the murder of George Floyd.

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Choosing Between My Two Identities

David Christopher Kaufman in Tablet · 12 Oct 2023

The author, who identifies as both African American and Jewish American, expresses their struggle in the face of recent events related to Israel and Palestine.

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‘We Are Alone’: Reflections on the Jewish-American Response to October 7

Sapir · 1 Oct 2023

The article discusses the Jewish-American response to the October 7th massacres, particularly focusing on the reaction of Joshua Leifer, a contributing editor for Jewish Currents.

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What Happened: December 16, 2021

The Scroll in Tablet · 16 Dec 2021

Leaders across Europe are implementing aggressive travel restrictions in response to a rapid uptick in COVID-19 infections.

0 Politics Literature

Biden, AOC, Trollope, and the Tonys

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 27 Sep 2021

The podcast explores the similarities between America's prominent leftist Congress member and Anthony Trollope's character, Phineas Finn, delves into the Democrats' preference for spending trillions of dollars, and discusses why the Tony Awards did not recognize a Black Lives Matter play.

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The Assault on Empiricism

Wilfred Reilly in Tablet · 12 Aug 2021

The article discusses the assault on empiricism in today's culture war debates.

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On Tokens and Tokenism

Ishmael Reed in Tablet · 7 Jul 2021

This text discusses the issue of tokens and tokenism in Black literature and the wider arts community.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Street Violence as a Political Tool

Lee Smith in Tablet · 24 May 2021

The article argues that the Democratic Party utilizes street violence as a political tool to consolidate power among its various supporters, much like certain elites in third-world nations do.

0 Antisemitism Politics

The Flames of Anti-Semitism Are Growing Higher, Fueled by Both the Left and Right

Hannah Elka Meyers in Tablet · 5 Feb 2021

In the aftermath of 2020's upheavals, including COVID-19 and racial justice protests, the flames of antisemitism are intensifying across ideological spectrums in the U.S., fueled by both left-wing and right-wing groups.

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Litmus Tests Online

Emily Benedek in Tablet · 2 Dec 2020

Girls Night Out (GNO) is a secret Facebook group for women in Los Angeles that has grown to over 30,000 members.

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