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The Radical Heschel

Remembering the prophetic legacy of Abraham Joshua Heschel

Cornel West December 23, 2020

How “Pro-Israel” Orthodoxy Keeps US Foreign Policymaking White

Recent attacks on Raphael Warnock are part of a long history of Black politicians being targeted for sympathizing with Palestinians.

Peter Beinart December 22, 2020

The Palestinian Cause at a Moment of Transition

On the eve of the Biden administration, after the manifest failure of Oslo, four Palestinian thinkers ask: Where do we go from here?

Inès Abdel Razek, Salem Barahmeh, Dana El Kurd, and Fadi Quran December 21, 2020

My Mommies and Me

Searching for the soul of America in Mormon mommy blogger Instagram

Alexandra Tanner December 18, 2020

My Prison Is Still Flouting Public Health Guidelines

In a Washington State prison, masks are scarce, and guards don’t follow the rules.

Christopher Blackwell December 17, 2020

Suburban Legends

Jason Diamond’s The Sprawl is a useful reminder that there is no single story to tell about the American suburbs.

Nora Caplan-Bricker December 14, 2020

Untitled

“In my journey looking for / where Time went, / I spent half of my life.”

Dunya Mikhail December 11, 2020

Jewish Federations Urge Biden to Promote Controversial Definition of Antisemitism

The IHRA definition, already used by the Trump administration to adjudicate civil rights cases, has drawn criticism for suppressing pro-Palestinian activism.

Mari Cohen December 10, 2020