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Israel
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Omar and the Checkpoint
Many speak of Israel's checkpoints dotting the occupied territories, but few truly appreciate the real experience of living life imprisoned between checkpoints, by being held hostage to the temperament …
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US Adopts Israeli Demand to Bring Iran’s Missiles into Nuclear Talks
The Barack Obama administration's insistence that Iran discuss its ballistic missile programme in the negotiations for a comprehensive nuclear agreement brings its position into line with that of Israel …
Obama Pins Fate of Nuclear Pact on Documents From an Iranian “Curveball“
One of the possible obstacles to a nuclear agreement with Iran rests with documents purportedly showing covert Iranian nuclear weapons plans, which have long been discredited by German intelligence.
Planning for the Future of the BDS Movement
There is a growing sense that the boycott power of civil society, particularly as it is manifesting itself in Europe, is on track to repeat history.
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Hillary Clinton’s Unlearned Lessons
The Democrats sound self-satisfied that there is so little internal opposition to Hillary Clinton for President, but this rush to a coronation is ignoring questions about her judgment as …
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Laws Seek To Punish Use of Time-Honored Tool for Pushing Social Change
Academics are rightly concerned that bills seeking to punish academic organizations boycotting Israeli institutions will impose a political test on faculty members.
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The Dangers of Stereotyping
Ignorance in the form of stereotyping people from other parts of the world can have unpredictable consequences, sometimes leading to mass suffering that a more enlightened view might have …
CCR, NLG and CAIR-USA Ask House Education Committee to Oppose Anti-Boycott Bill
“The Congressional anti-boycott bill is a clear violation of the First Amendment.”
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Wisconsin Republican Petri Should Be Investigated for Conflict of Interest
Wisconsin Republican Rep. Tom Petri went to bat in Congress for a Pentagon contractor that he reportedly owns hundreds of thousands of dollars of stock in.
Washington’s Military Aid to Israel: Fake Peace Process, Real War Process
We Americans have funny notions about foreign aid.