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Is Democracy in Retrograde?
Jul 11, 2024

Is Democracy in Retrograde?

A new book explores civic engagement in the face of hopelessness.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Windmills blow away Trump's denial of Project 2025 involvement
Jul 08, 2024

Windmills blow away Trump's denial of Project 2025 involvement

A brief line in the 900+ page authoritarian guide reveals the Republican candidate's fingerprints.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
The case for candidate Kamala Harris
Jul 02, 2024

The case for candidate Kamala Harris

She has name recognition, experience, and perhaps most importantly, money.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Jamaal Bowman's Democratic primary challenger has run a campaign on white grievance
Jun 24, 2024

Jamaal Bowman's Democratic primary challenger has run a campaign on white grievance

George Latimer has targeted NY-16's first Black representative with overt racism.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Who’s a real Jew? Ask Congressman Ritchie Torres.
Jun 19, 2024

Who’s a real Jew? Ask Congressman Ritchie Torres.

He's the latest to wade into the NY-16 primary, and for all the wrong reasons.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Rep. Bowman's primary challenger once compared Gov. Cuomo to Emmett Till. He didn't like being asked about it.
Jun 12, 2024

Rep. Bowman's primary challenger once compared Gov. Cuomo to Emmett Till. He didn't like being asked about it.

George Latimer was pushed to run because of Israel. Now he's getting defensive on issues of race.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
The Washington Post is in fascist-guided free fall
Jun 06, 2024

The Washington Post is in fascist-guided free fall

Former Murdoch employees have taken over. Now corruption and scandal abound.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Pressure from pro-Israel advocacy group after Rafah violence could explain Biden’s new plan
May 31, 2024

Pressure from pro-Israel advocacy group after Rafah violence could explain Biden’s new plan

His call to end the war comes three days after J Street made the same demand.

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
TOMORROW: Antizionism is "more kosher than you think"
May 28, 2024

TOMORROW: Antizionism is "more kosher than you think"

I'll be moderating this virtual discussion between Jewish scholars. Join us!

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Flags are having a real moment
May 24, 2024

Flags are having a real moment

Justice Alito, campus protests, and the meaning of a piece of cloth

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
We have nothing if we don’t have solidarity
May 17, 2024

We have nothing if we don’t have solidarity

What the abortion rights movement can teach us about killing zombies

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
Read my new MSNBC column
May 10, 2024

Read my new MSNBC column

A companion piece to Wednesday’s story

Marisa Kabas
Marisa Kabas
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