Jen Marlowe: Broken Homes and Broken Lives in Gaza
Rubble. That’s been the one constant for the Awajah family for as long as I’ve known them. Four months ago, their home was demolished by the Israeli military — and … Continue reading
Our Intelligence Agencies: Creating Havoc throughout the World
Originally posted on The Contrary Perspective:
Egyptian Students Protesting the Decision to Exonerate Mubarak of Murder b. traven and W.J. Astore It’s time to eliminate U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies.…
Election Result: More Military Escalations Are Coming
Originally posted on The Contrary Perspective:
James Madison warned that perpetual war is the worst enemy of personal liberty W.J. Astore So, Republicans now control the Senate as well as…
Richard Silverstein: What Israel Has to Teach Us
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Who profits from this “cherished” relationship? Richard Silverstein. Introduction by b. traven. The truth that all fear to talk about. The Democrats waltz around…
Video: Israel as Paradise
Here’s a video produced two years ago for the 64th anniversary of the founding of Israel. It presents life in a wealthy urban setting with beautiful architecture and happy residents. … Continue reading
Marc Jampole: Anti-Semitism or Anti-War?
Let’s distinguish between sentiment against the actions of the Israeli government and pure anti-Semitism The current wave of anti-Semitism in Western Europe is much more complicated than traditional European hatred … Continue reading
Myriam Miedzian: Chasm on the Left — Blame Israel vs. Blame Both
IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN when I am careful not to utter the words “Israel, Palestinians, Gaza” to a certain number of my leftwing friends and acquaintances. We agree on just … Continue reading
Jill Jacobs: The Case for Radical Empathy.
Today, we suffer through increasingly vitriolic language from both pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian partisans, and — even more frighteningly — violent protests in Europe, Israel, the occupied Palestinian territories and even the … Continue reading
Peter Van Buren: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Seven Worst-Case Scenarios in the Battle with the Islamic State. You know the joke? You describe something obviously heading for disaster — a friend crossing Death Valley with next to … Continue reading →