A video of soldiers refusing to respond to a Palestinian girl’s taunts may succeed where harsher images have failed.
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Such a Bad Deal: Trump and Jerusalem
In his declaration on Jerusalem, Trump showed yet again that business is no training for diplomacy.
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The Strange Case of the Insistent Suspect
To stifle criticism of the occupation, the Israeli right uses the classic diversion of “stand by our troops.” But what happens when the criticism comes from the troops?
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In the Saudi Game of Thrones, a Prince Knocks Over the House of Cards
The young crown prince wants to end decades of power-sharing. His gambles could shake up the kingdom and the Middle East.
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My Man Martov
On the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik seizure of power, a look at the great dissident of November 7, 1917
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The Moves of a Desperate Man
Netanyahu is fighting the law. Who will win?
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Veterans Face Another Round of Threats to Health-Care Networks
In September, The American Prospect reported that budget cuts at the Veterans Health Administration would have eliminated the system’s ten Patient Safety Centers of Inquiry. After protests from leading patient safety experts and members of Congress, the centers were saved. But late last month, brand new threats emerged that could jeopardize the VHA’s ability to […]
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Dredging Memory
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s new documentary is an immemorial tale of men at war, almost Homeric in its directness and simplicity.
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No Justice at the Settlement Celebration
Israel’s chief justice boycotted a state ceremony feting 50 years of settlement. But the court has been a silent partner in settlement.
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Germany Votes
In this year’s federal election, Angela Merkel won a fourth term, but the German far-right achieved its strongest showing since World War II. Â
