Ask the Rabbis | What Does Kneeling Mean to Jews?
Jewish discussions over the NFL protests cover some extra ground. What’s the significance of kneeling, anyway?
29
Sep
12
Jan
The Polish Republic of Untruth
It didn’t take long for the recently elected government to have a troubling impact on the state of the country’s democracy.
03
Mar
The New Sultan of Turkey
Former Prime Minister—now President—Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Islamist Party are more powerful than ever. Is the nation’s democracy ...
16
Feb
Let My People Vote!
By Steven Philp
Egypt may lack a president, but it is not bereft of direction. Meeting two primary demands of pro-democracy protesto...
11
Feb
A Revolution By Any Other Name
By Niv Elis
For the Czech Republic it was Velvet. For Serbia, it was a Bulldozer. For Iran, it was distinctly Islamic. But nobody...
08
Feb
For Israel, Tough Choices on Egypt
By Steven Philp
On Saturday Israeli President Shimon Peres offered a defense of beleaguered Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak, on the grou...
11
Nov
The Limits of Political Protest
By Doni Kandel
In 21st century American culture, political correctness has become a mainstay of the national discourse. While the ide...