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The Presbyterian-Jewish Divide that Need Never Be

Joshua Stanton | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joshua Stanton

The Presbyterian Church's members are diverse, as are its leaders. To claim that Presbyterians are "against Israel" is provocative, unconvincing, and even ironic.

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Punishing Israel, Giving a Free Pass to the U.S.: What's Wrong with the U.S. Student Movement's Priorities?

Myriam Miedzian | Posted 05.25.2011

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Myriam Miedzian

Why has so much of the student left's energy and activity focused on divestment from companies involved in the occupation of the West Bank while ignoring companies involved in our murderous wars?

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An Open Letter to UC Berkeley Students -- Passing the Israel Divestment Bill

Mustafa Barghouthi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mustafa Barghouthi

I have lived my entire adult life under this occupation. I have worked this entire time -- over 40 years -- to bring about an end to this system of Israeli rule and Palestinian subjugation.

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Gaza Flotilla: Global Citizens Must Respond Where Governments Have Failed

Stéphane Hessel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stéphane Hessel

The absence of meaningful action from governments to hold Israel accountable to international law obliges citizens of conscious to take moral responsibility upon themselves, as done against apartheid South Africa.

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Sam Stein

McCain's Top Strategist Lobbied For Iran-Linked Firm

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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In the summer of 2005, John McCain's chief strategist Charlie Black, working for his firm Black, Kelly, Scruggs & Healey, was paid $60,000 to lobby th...

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