Assuming the Perspective of the Ancestor – Philosopher Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò on building constructive, future-oriented politics, at scale. May 3, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
Deborah Lipstadt vs. “The Oldest Hatred” – In her new role as antisemitism envoy, Deborah Lipstadt will attempt to fight a scourge of antisemitism that she seems to regard as incurable. April 28, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
Three States Push to Curb Pro-Palestine Activism – Arizona, Tennessee, and Iowa are moving to codify a definition of antisemitism that includes criticism of Israel. April 26, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
How Hollywood Wrote the Story of Israel – A new history misunderstands the American film industry’s role in cementing the US–Israel relationship—and the part Hollywood has played in scripting the tales both states tell about their settler-colonial origins. April 26, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
World War II Revisionism at the Jewish Museum – A new exhibition about Jonas Mekas was an opportunity to confront his wartime record. Instead, it tells a familiar story. April 21, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
Forthcoming Titles from Kindling Media – Kindling Media is delighted to announce the launch of a publishing imprint dedicated to the promotion of new writing by and for the Soviet diaspora. April 20, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
Princeton Students Voted to Boycott Machinery Used by Israel. Proponents of Israel Are Countering with Misinformation. – On and off campus, advocates for Israel have publicized falsehoods about the vote. April 19, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
The Failure of Subway Policing – Eric Adams’s cop-centric approach isn’t likely to make New Yorkers safer April 14, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
Darkness in the Holy Land – An introduction to the Haggadah of the Black Panthers in Israel. April 13, 2022David Rutman, Meghan Froy Continue Reading
