Month: November 2023

‘We have to hold hope.’ How Jewish-Palestinian families cope.

Respect Society ‘We have to hold hope.’ How Jewish-Palestinian families cope. | View caption Hide caption Some American families with ties to Israel and the Palestinian territories are supporting each other as they process fear and grief raised by the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Waseem AbuRakia-Einhorn’s employer, American University, says it’s investigating the…

New York Democrats seek a redo after their bungled gerrymander

New York’s top court will soon decide whether to allow the state’s congressional map to be redrawn for a third time this decade, as Democrats seek to eke out more favorable political boundary lines before the 2024 elections. Democratic lawmakers in the state bungled a gerrymander last year, passing maps that so significantly boosted their…

France’s ‘yellow vests’ only have one common message: anger at government

France’s ‘yellow vests’ only have one common message: anger at government | View caption Hide caption Camped around small fires in the middle of a traffic circle in eastern France one damp afternoon last week, the gilets jaunes (yellow vest) protesters who have thrown the country into crisis voiced a dizzying variety of demands. Without…