The Vexed History of Zionism and the Left The Vexed History of Zionism and the Left
A new book asks why the left fell out of love with Zionism, but what it reveals is why liberal Zionists fell out of love with the left.
Feb 10, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Leifer
Newish and Jewish: An Interview With ‘Currents’ Editor Arielle Angel Newish and Jewish: An Interview With ‘Currents’ Editor Arielle Angel
How a revitalized magazine with its roots in American communism captured the Jewish left.
Feb 6, 2020 / Q&A / Sarah M. Seltzer
Hands Off ‘Zayde’ Bernie! Hands Off ‘Zayde’ Bernie!
A pro-Israel PAC’s attacks on Sanders have nothing to do with Israel or Jews—and everything to do with protecting powerful interests.
Jan 31, 2020 / Jacob Plitman
What’s New About Trump’s Mideast ‘Peace’ Plan? Only the Blunt Crudity of Its Racism. What’s New About Trump’s Mideast ‘Peace’ Plan? Only the Blunt Crudity of Its Racism.
From the administration’s perspective, Palestinian suffering doesn’t count because Palestinians themselves don’t count.
Jan 30, 2020 / Saree Makdisi
This Is What It Means to Spend a Life Resisting Israeli Injustice This Is What It Means to Spend a Life Resisting Israeli Injustice
An interview with the director of Advocate, the Oscar-shortlisted film about the Israeli lawyer dedicated to defending Palestinians.
Jan 10, 2020 / Mairav Zonszein
Suleimani’s Extrajudicial Killing Legitimizes Assassination as a Foreign Policy Tool Suleimani’s Extrajudicial Killing Legitimizes Assassination as a Foreign Policy Tool
Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani’s assassination demonstrates to the world the United States’ overt amorality and indifference to international law.
Jan 6, 2020 / Amb. (Ret.) Chas Freeman
The Push to Quash Criticism of Israel Is a Push to Quash Free Speech The Push to Quash Criticism of Israel Is a Push to Quash Free Speech
It is not anti-Semitism to criticize a state for enshrining inequality.
Dec 19, 2019 / Saree Makdisi
Trump’s Executive Order on Anti-Semitism Isn’t About Protecting Jews Trump’s Executive Order on Anti-Semitism Isn’t About Protecting Jews
Like so many “populists,” Trump sees considerable advantage in boosting Israel while playing to hometown anti-Jewish prejudices.
Dec 19, 2019 / Editorial / Eric Alterman
These Democratic Insiders Want to Keep the Party From Moving Left on Israel-Palestine These Democratic Insiders Want to Keep the Party From Moving Left on Israel-Palestine
Democratic Majority for Israel is on a mission to make sure the party remains a reliable backer of the US-Israel alliance.
Dec 16, 2019 / Alex Kane