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Mideast Clash Not About Religion
Mona Eltahawy
August 18, 2005
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a Muslim issue.
The Self-Denying Prophecy
Lawrence H. Summers
September 26, 2002
This address was given Sept. 17, 2002, at morning prayers at Harvard University\’s Memorial Church in Cambridge, Mass.
Iraq Attack
Amy Klein
August 15, 2002
I don\’t want to give away any secrets here, but guess what? America may be planning a surprise attack on Iraq — in fact, even as you read this, the "secret" war plans might have gone into effect.
Beginnings and Endings
Gene Lichtenstein
September 21, 2000
Every newspaper editor knows that one day he will have to step down. He may put the idea out of mind or revel in denial. But the thought is always there, loitering out of sight. Departure may come suddenly by way of death, illness or age. Or it may spring up with the changes that appear everywhere, while the editor persists in remaining unchanged and, therefore, out of step. Or there may simply, and unexpectedly, be an offer he can\’t refuse.
SNew Weinberger Bombshell: Judge Asked for Pollard Memo
David Twersky
October 7, 1999
Caspar Weinberger has dropped a bombshell that could dramatically affect the fate of Jonathan Pollard.
Paula Vogel’s ‘Lolita’
Naomi Pfefferman
February 25, 1999
Playwright Paula Vogel grew up in suburban Maryland, where the country clubs did not accept her Jewish father.
Hoop Dreams
Jewish Journal
January 21, 1999
In a Chicago Tribune interview last October, shortly before pro basketball was shut down by a bruising lockout, players\’ union chief Billy Hunter waxed sentimental about his lifelong passion for defending the underdog.
Language Barrier
Wendy J. Madnick
May 28, 1998
One thing is clear: The Jewish community can no longer be assumed to take a cohesive, liberal stand on political issues. Although Jewish organizations continue to oppose measures such as Proposition 227 (along with Propositions 187 and 209, ending aid to illegal immigrants and affirmative action, respectively), a contingent of moderate and conservative Jews support them — and it shows in the polls.
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