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Donald Trump, Alexander Hamilton and the case for a new federalism
Originally published on February 28, 2017 by Crain’s Chicago Business Like a spoiler in the TV series “How to Get Away With Murder,” one...
Trump Won Because Democrats Have Lost Touch With the Working Class
Originally published on November 9, 2016 by In These Times Like all progressives, I take no joy in the rise to power of a man who traded...
Why Gay Rights Trumps Women’s Rights
Why Aren’t We Standing Up Against the Assault on Women’s Rights? Originally published on April 17, 2015 by In These Times I’m ready to...
The Push of Exodus - The Pull of Immigration
Netanyahu’s Plans for an Israel from the Jordan to the Red Sea Originally published on March 14, 2015 by In These Times With the current...
Chicago Progressives’ Midterms Performance Actually Wasn’t That Bad
Far from wringing their hands about last week’s election’s implications, Chicago progressives should take heart at their performance....
It's Time To Speak Out For Gaza
Why have American politicians and editorial boards been silent in the face of extreme violence? Originally published on August 29, 2014...
Netanyahu’s Gaza Game Plan
Armed conflict will only lead to mounting numbers of dead on both sides. Originally published on July 23, 2014 by In These Times Unlike...
Israeli leaders find excuse to quit talks
Originally published on April 24, 2014 by Chicago Sun-Times What does an Israeli leader do when he gets what he said was a pre-condition...
Sipping Lattes on the Edge of a Volcano
What do Palestinians, human rights workers, progressive Israelis and Israeli settlers have to say about daily life in an occupied land?...
Two Decades After Oslo, A Look at Life in Israel and Palestine
Originally published on April 16, 2014 by In These Times While in the Middle East last October, I saw firsthand why ending occupation is...
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