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Long decried by liberals and conservatives alike, the Martinican psychiatrist remains one of the most piercing critics of colonialism.
Why is the reality of Palestinian suffering denied in the Israeli consciousness?
An interview with poet Fady Joudah about writing his latest collection, [...], amid war in Gaza.
A Vietnam veteran on the political legacy of self-sacrifice and the necessity of war resistance.
While the U.S.–Israel alliance has become isolated, new ones are emerging.
Decades after apartheid South Africa, student activists face a new obstacle: the financialization of university endowments.
Forty years ago, the exiled South African activist dared to teach Zionism critically. A furious backlash ensued.
How Zionism’s dreams of liberation became entangled with colonialism.
Private universities should respond to the charge of hypocrisy with a maximalist approach to free speech.
Israel's attacks on health care workers and facilities in Gaza are unprecedented.
Not only does censorship allow the slaughter of Palestinians to continue; it also serves as the mirror and justification for state violence.
How U.S. laws—branding Palestinians as “terrorists” and redefining anti-Semitism—serve Israel’s interests.
Israel's weaponization of images since October 7 obfuscates its genocidal campaign against Palestinians.
The law occludes the abhorrent violence routinely perpetrated by states in the name of self-defense.
Support for Palestinian rights is facing a McCarthyite backlash.
“Never again” means standing up for Palestinian people. “Never again” means this very moment.
A conversation with Palestinian human rights attorney Noura Erakat on the need for a political solution.
Amid ongoing reporting and ethical outrage, we need context for the fight between Hamas and Israel—and how it shapes possibilities for peace.
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