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Is Israeli Public Opinion Turning After 700 Palestinian Deaths?
Israel-based correspondent Lia Tarachansky reports on the mood in Israel in the wake of a rising Palestinian death toll.
Not in Our Name: Jewish Activists Arrested in Sit-In at Friends of Israel Defense Forces New York City Office
Members of Jewish Voice for Peace and Jews Say No! occupied the New York City office of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.
MSNBC’s Sole Palestinian Voice Rula Jebreal Takes on Pro-Israeli Government Bias at Network and in US Media
The sole Palestinian contributor to sister network MSNBC has publicly criticized its coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Israeli Human Rights Spokesperson: Attacks on Civilians Unjustifiable
At least 613 Palestinians are now dead, as well as 27 Israeli soldiers and two civilians, on the 15th day of Operation Protective Edge.
“A Place of Indescribable Loss”: As Ceasefire Talks Begin, Israel Bombs Hospital, Mosques and Homes
The Israeli assault on Gaza has entered its third week as the Palestinian death toll has topped 600, mostly civilians. More than 100 of the dead are children.
Police Brutality and the Failure of Liberal Democrats
Glen Ford says that the recent death of Eric Garner by the NYPD demonstrates that liberal democrats like NYC mayor Bill de Blasio will not end institutional racism.
Dodd-Frank Still Not Fully Implemented Four Years Later
Gerald Epstein says that a fully-implemented Dodd-Frank act does not require a breaking up of the big banks, which is needed to prevent another financial crisis.
Sharif Abdel Kouddous on Israel’s Gaza Massacres: F-16 Kills 24 Relatives After 72 Die in Shejaiya
The Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip has seen its bloodiest day so far, bringing the Palestinian death toll to more than 500.
Lack of International Pressure Permits Endless Assault on Gaza
Vijay Prashad says that without international pressure, Israel will not be held accountable for the crimes it commits against the Palestinians.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Fewer Than 12 Percent of US Workers Belong to Unions, and More
A little more than fifty years ago, over a quarter of workers belonged to some type of union. Today, fewer than 12 percent of all workers belong to a …