JL;DR

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Tag: Racial Dynamics

0 History Culture

‘You Don’t Look So Bad. Here’s Another.’

Sheluyang Peng in Tablet · 22 Jun

Peng explores the contrasting narratives in two recently published books on the infamous Bernie Goetz subway vigilante incident of the 1980s, showcasing how both authors—Heather Ann Thompson and Elliot Williams—frame the events through different lenses.

0 Politics Culture

The Terrifying Truth About Mamdani Voters

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 15 Nov 2025

Joshua Hoffman reflects on a family argument over racial identity and ideology, illustrating broader concerns about ideological possession among supporters of politician Zohran Mamdani.

0 Politics History

What Trump’s Racist Fantasies Get Wrong about Post-Apartheid South Africa

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 17 Jun 2025

Peter Beinart explores the complex dynamics of race and class in post-Apartheid South Africa and critiques the misconceptions surrounding violence in the country.

0 History Jewish Law

Why Jews were like everyone else — only more so — during slavery and the Civil War

PJ Grisar in Forward · 27 Mar 2025

Richard Kreitner's book, "Fear No Pharoah: American Jews, the Civil War, and the Fight to End Slavery," examines the complex role of Jews during the era of slavery in the United States, challenging myths of Jewish over-involvement or sole opposition.

0 Television/Film Politics

An Israeli superhero is the least of the problems with ‘Captain America: Brave New World’

PJ Grisar in Forward · 14 Feb 2025

Captain America: Brave New World introduces Shira Haas as Sabra, an Israeli superhero whose character ignites controversy for her representation of Israel amidst geopolitical sensitivities.