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Palestine
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Attacks on Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Backfire
A movement to boycott Israeli academic institutions has gained enough support to inspire US Congressional bills proposing to outlaw it.
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If They Can Sanction Russia Over Crimea, We Can Sanction Israel Over Palestine
Robert Naiman: Supporters of sanctions against Israel for its military occupation of Palestine must demand the same respect for our democratic rights that supporters of sanctions against Russia for …
Tears of Yarmouk: The Palestinian Lesson that Every Syrian Should Know
In the early days of the Syrian uprising-turned civil war three years ago, the writing on the wall of it becoming an intricate regional and international conflict was there …
Netanyahu’s Games
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu never tires of inventing new hoops through which he insists Palestinians jump.
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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 …
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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Jesse Jackson, 1984: A Transformative Campaign
As a result of Jackson's 1984 campaign, Arab Americans were provided a first-ever opportunity to organize and become established as a national constituency.
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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 …