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Richard Silverstein: What Israel Has to Teach Us

Originally posted on The Contrary Perspective:
Who profits from this “cherished” relationship? Richard Silverstein.  Introduction by b. traven. The truth that all fear to talk about. The Democrats waltz around…

October 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

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

October 19, 2014 · 1 Comment

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

October 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

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

October 12, 2014 · 3 Comments

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

August 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

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

August 5, 2014 · Leave a comment

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