Putin and the Killing of Alexei Navalny with Paul Goldberg and Amy E. Schwartz
Paul Goldberg discusses Russian leader Vladimir Putin is far more dangerous than his Soviet predecessors.
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Class Dismissed: An Interview with Jewish Studies Professor Jeffrey Blutinger
Jewish Studies Prof. Jeffrey Blutinger’s lecture on solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was shut down after clash with protesters.
Six Israeli/Palestinian Peace Projects Active Since October 7
A deeper dive into six Israeli and Palestinian peace projects which remain committed to creating lasting peace.
The Political Is Personal with Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Sarah Breger
Letty Cottin Pogrebin discusses what people can do to channel their feelings of despair, guilt and anger about the Israel-Hamas war and regain a sense of hope.
Analysis | The Killing of Navalny and Putin’s Theater of Terror
The killing of Alexei Navalny in an Arctic prison camp last week recalls the darkest aspects of Communist rule in the Stalinist era.
A Vision of Decency and Hope: Why James McBride Is Today’s Charles Dickens
Both writers weave intricate yet leisurely plots and present an array of colorful, characters. Above all, they portray a fundamental decency and a hopeful vision.
Q&A | Genocide Scholar Mike Brand on the ICJ Ruling
Will Israel comply with the ICJ’s order to submit a report within a month detailing what it’s doing to follow the Genocide Convention?