Our own progress against racism in the United States remains too recent, too fragile, and too incomplete to go on abetting apartheid in Israel.
Jim Crow in the Holy Land
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Human Rights
Why America Lacks Credibility in the Middle East
The problem isn’t a lack of “resolve.” It’s a lack of good outcomes and basic moral consistency.
Nigerian Women in the Crosshairs
Amid a delayed election and a horrific Boko Haram insurgency, Nigerian women and girls are increasingly becoming targets — and tools — of violence.
Boulder, Colorado Boy Makes Media Splash as Islamist Extremist Blogger in Istanbul
Blogging from Istanbul, American Shadid King Bolsen incites Islamist extremist violence in Egypt.
Comparing Atrocities
It’s tempting to call ISIS “medieval” murderers. But from mass murder to drone strikes, atrocity is very much a part of our modern experience.
10 Reasons I’m Praying for AIPAC’s Decline
The right-wing pro-Israel lobby AIPAC is slowly losing its bipartisan appeal. Here’s why that’s a good thing.
Church and State in Poland
The Polish Catholic church spans the spectrum from socialism to restricting abortions.
A New Crackdown in Belarus
Ahead of elections later this year, the state once dubbed “Europe’s Last Dictatorship” is launching a fierce new crackdown on journalists and human rights defenders.
An Eritrean in Israel
Over 35,000 Eritrean refugees live in Israel today. Dubbed a “cancer” by right-wing politicians, just four have been granted asylum.
Can the Violence in Honduras Be Stopped?
Nearly 100 percent of the murders in Honduras’ second city go unsolved. Community development, not militarization, is the answer.