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Entries by Jeffrey Feldman from 06/2009

The Politics of "Murder"

| Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics
Read More: Violence, Abortion, Dr. George Tiller, Antiabortion Activists, Pro-Life Movement, George Tiller Murder, Politics News

This right-wing rhetorical strategy is used so often, people barely give it any notice anymore. Calling people "murderers" and "baby killers" has become a normal part of U.S. media.

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"Holocaust" And The Road To Peace

| Posted 06.04.2009 | World
Read More: Middle East, Holocaust, Israel, Obama's Cairo Speech, Judaism, Obama Muslims, Obama Cairo, Obama Mideast Trip, Obama Jews, World News

Listening to Obama's Cairo speech has made me wonder: has the "Holocaust"-- while essential to remember and to honor -- become a hurdle on the road to peace rather than a signpost?

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When Politics Turns from Talk to Killing

| Posted 06.10.2009 | Media
Read More: James Von Brunn, Stephen Tyrone Johns, Political Debate, Holocaust Museum Shooting, Media News

What can each of us do to stop this startling trend -- this horrible switch some Americans are making from talk to violence to express their politics?

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Congress Needs to Wake Up on Healthcare

| Posted 06.18.2009 | Politics
Read More: Public Option, 60 Minutes, Cbs, Healthcare, Remote-Area-Medical, Health Care Reform, Health Care, Politics News

Health care should not be a technocratic debate about "affordability." It should be a conversation about solutions to the fear that cripples a vast segment of the American public.

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