The Commentary podcast discusses the political implications of urban unrest sparked by protests against police treatment of racial minorities.

Protests have erupted in Iraq and Lebanon as citizens revolt against their governments and Iran's influence over their countries, with demonstrators in Iraq specifically targeting Iranian domination of their politics.

Progressive Jewish organizations, including Truah and J Street, are advocating for Jews across the U.S. to show solidarity with immigrant communities on Tisha B'Av as a response to the current treatment of immigrants by the U.S. government.

In a recent AJC Passport discussion, the killing of Ethiopian Israeli Solomon Teka by a police officer triggered protests in Israel, prompting a conversation on how Israel is tackling issues within its Ethiopian community.

In a recent episode of AJC Passport, the discussion covered the ongoing rocket attacks on southern Israel by Hamas, with input from former IDF spokesperson Lt. Col. (res.) Peter Lerner.

Israeli filmmaker Shimon Dotan joins the Unorthodox podcast to discuss his latest documentary, "The Settlers," which explores the contentious settler movement in Israel.

The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has raised concerns about anti-Semitism at some City University of New York (CUNY) campuses, particularly involving Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP).

In response to economic discontent and social injustice in Israel, cooperative restaurants like Bar-Kayma in Tel Aviv have emerged as a model for a fair and equal business environment.