After the war, 200,000 Jews emigrated from Poland to escape anti-Semitism.
Anti-semitism in Poland Preceded and Succeeded World War II
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The Sins of Poland’s Solidarity Came Back to Haunt It
Deficiencies in dealing with parliament and the judicial and education systems hobbled Solidarity and Poland.
Smolensk and the Deficit of Trust in Polish Society
To Poles, “Smolensk” signifies not only the Russian city, but the circumstances surrounding the 2010 plane crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski.
Jeffrey Sachs Disdains Neoliberalism, Embraces Poland
In November 2013 John Feffer interviewed Jeffrey Sachs about the position Poland occupies in Europe.
For the Majority of Roma, Inclusion Is an Elusive Goal
Working on Roma rights is like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube.
Solidarity’s Offices: Where Time Has Stopped
Membership in Poland’s Solidarity trade union is shrinking and the aging leadership blocks the way of new blood.
Poland’s Uncivil Society
When it came to power in Poland, Solidarity liquidated all the citizens’ committees, which were composed of everyone from workers to university professors.
Islamophobia in East-Central Europe
Mounting Islamophobia in East-Central Europe can result from indigenous chauvinism and a misreading of history.
Church and State in Poland
The Polish Catholic church spans the spectrum from socialism to restricting abortions.
Catching up With the State of Human Rights in Poland
The Poland justice system is weighed down by lengthy trials and pre-trial detention.