Jacob Richardson
By Jacob Richardson
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Opinion Bernie Sanders is our best hope for peace between Israelis and Palestinians
Former Vice President Joe Biden may be the frontrunner in the Democratic presidential primaries, but the race has already largely been shaped by another candidate: Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, whose domestic policies represent the most progressive economic platform in generations. Like Hillary Clinton in 2016, the former vice president has a clear advantage over Sanders…
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Opinion A Bernie Sanders Presidency Would Strike A Blow Against Anti-Semitism
Senator Bernie Sanders, a frontrunner in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential domination, stands as an central figure on the American left. Despite being elected as an Independent, his influence on the Democratic Party since his 2016 presidential run has been transformative. Even Democratic “centrists” in the 2020 field — such as Kamala Harris…
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Opinion Tolerating Anti-Semitism Hurts The Palestinian Cause
The British Labour Party has enjoyed a massive surge in membership and its best electoral success in decades under Jeremy Corbyn, the maverick socialist who rose from obscurity to capture its leadership in 2015. But since Corbyn’s election, Labour has been marred by an anti-Semitism problem that is now tearing the party apart. An anti-Semitic…
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Opinion Was Charles Manson The Forefather Of The Alt Right?
Charles Manson, the cult leader who convinced his followers to murder nine people in 1969, died this week in prison. The shocking brutality of the Manson Family murders seemed to signal an end of an era, destroying the illusion of 1960s counter cultural idealism and highlighting its darker side. The murders have been a subject…
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