Democratic Rot and the Origins of American Conspiracism
Crank ideas have always flourished in times of great instability and inequality.
Anti-Semitism
Fear and Loathing of the Green New Deal
What the backlash to the emergency legislation reveals about the age-old pathologies of the right
Power Plays in the Anti-Semitic Blame Game
As capitalism starts to crumble, hate finds a familiar foothold.
The Republicans’ Cynical Strategy to Win the Jewish Vote
They accuse Democrats of anti-Semitism while refusing to acknowledge a rise in white supremacist violence under Trump.
The Making of an Anti-Semitic Myth
Francesca Trivellato’s book on the history of credit debunks a bigoted cliché.
Why France Is Losing the War on Anti-Semitism
It's coming from three very different sources. And it's extremely hard to combat online.
The Shameful Campaign to Silence Ilhan Omar
The Minnesota congresswoman did not accuse Jews of dual loyalty. She accused politicians of extreme pro-Israel prejudice. And she's right.
This Is What the Beginning of a Real Israel Debate Looks Like
Before Ilhan Omar came to the national stage, Stephen Walt and John Mearsheimer tried to discuss pro-Israel lobbying. They were shouted down.
What France Means When It Talks About ‘Anti-Semitism’
Focusing on Muslim antipathy towards Jews lets the rest of the country off the hook.
Verboten
Germany’s risky law for stopping hate speech on Facebook and Twitter
The Dismal Failure of Jewish Groups to Confront Trump
A new generation of activists, disappointed by the mainstream Jewish response to bigotry, has come to the fore.
Remember This: Paul Ryan Is Pandering to Neo-Nazis
He and Republicans will protect Trump from censure, hoping national outrage will have fizzled by the time Congress returns to Washington.
The Left’s Blind Spot: Anti-Semitism
The neo-Nazi violence in Charlottesville highlighted the threat against Jews in Trump's America. Why do progressives struggle to recognize that?
The Perversion of Pepe the Frog
In hijacking the amphibian character, the alt-right is defiling a great tradition of racial commentary in cartoons.
Conservatives’ Silence After Trump’s Anti-Semitic Attack Is a Bad Omen
Will the Republican Party really shift course after his candidacy is over?
The Method to Trump’s Twitter Madness
His frequent retweeting of white supremacists is more strategy than blunder.
Mad Mel
The gospel according to Gibson
