Both kinds are on the rise, and feed on each other. But real antisemitism is growing—and the prime minister of Israel and the military policies of that nation are the prime source of its revival.
Books, Culture & the Arts
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Why the Israel-Palestine Conflict Remains Unresolved
Two former negotiators on opposite sides write that neither side has ever acknowledged the other side’s existential needs.
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Capture the Media, Control the Culture?
Trump’s attack on Jimmy Kimmel helps spotlight an even bigger problem.
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Canceling Kimmel. Canceling Speech. Canceling Comedy.
Today on TAP: Making jokes has never been this dangerous, except in authoritarian states.
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This Proposed Media Empire Runs on AI
Oracle scion David Ellison wants to combine two of the largest movie studios and streaming networks, along with dozens of cable stations.
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How Today’s America Came About
Two different accounts from two of the Prospect’s co-founders
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The Joy of Bullshit
Today on TAP: The question isn’t whether our president is a bullshitter; it’s why so many people either believe or ignore his bullshit.
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How Bad Slavery Was
Donald Trump joins a long line of apologists for America’s peculiar institution.
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Private Equity Ripped the Heart Out of Skateboarding
Multiple buyouts and bankruptcies have ruined iconic brands and hollowed out skateboarding culture. It’s our financialized economy in miniature.
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Q&A: ‘Still Pushing’: Alabama’s Complex Past and Nuanced Future
The New Yorker’s Alexis Okeowo charts the psychic battles of a resilient state.
