Tree of Knowledge
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October 18, 2023
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Jews Say ‘No’ to War Crimes in Their Name
World / October 18, 2023 Jews Say “No” to War Crimes in Their Name An interview with a Jewish Voice for Peace activist as the group prepares for the largest action in its history—a mass rally demanding an immediate cease-fire. Lizzy Ratner Ad Policy Jewish activists protest near the White House on October 16, 2023,…
The Race to Amass the Most Drones Will Only Bring Us Closer to Nuclear War
October 18, 2023 The Race to Amass the Most Drones Will Only Bring Us Closer to Nuclear War With swarms of such devices battling other swarms, the risk of catastrophic defeat will loom ever larger, making the temptation to employ nuclear weapons that much harder to resist. Michael T. Klare Ad Policy A US Navy…
My Family Is In Gaza. I Haven’t Been Able to Contact Them In Over a Week.
World / October 18, 2023 My Family Is In Gaza. I Haven’t Been Able to Contact Them In Over a Week. A Palestinian mother tells her story. Asmaa Alkaisi Ad Policy Palestinians run for cover during an Israeli airstrike in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on October 18, 2023. (Mohammed Abed / AFP via…
Democrats Should Not Underestimate Steve Garvey
Politics / October 18, 2023 Democrats Should Not Underestimate Steve Garvey The former baseball star wants to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat in California—and his celebrity status might just give him a chance. Ad Policy Former Los Angeles Dodgers player Steve Garvey smiles before game seven of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium. (Harry…
The Crackdown Has Begun: Israel Goes After Critics of Its Gaza War
World / October 18, 2023 The Crackdown Has Begun: Israel Goes After Critics of Its Gaza War Palestinians and Jews in Israel are being suspended from universities, fired from jobs, and subjected to night arrests—all because of social media posts. Ad Policy Palestinian women are stopped by members of the Israeli security forces in the…
The Many Lives of Samuel Ringgold Ward
Books & the Arts / October 18, 2023 The Creed of Liberty The remarkable life of Samuel Ringgold Ward. The Many Lives of Samuel Ringgold Ward R.J.M. Blackett’s new biography examines the life of the abolitionist, newspaper editor, activist, and globetrotter. Kellie Carter Jackson Ad Policy Samuel Ringgold Ward. (Schomburg Center for Research in Black…
In Defense of Homeownership
Mic Drop / October 18, 2023 In Defense of Homeownership It’s been blamed for everything from NIMBYism to urban sprawl. So why do I still want in? Kate Wagner Ad Policy Can this even still happen for anyone anymore? (Shutterstock) This article appears in the October 30/November 6, 2023 issue, with the headline “Why Own…
Can the UN Help the Nuclear Victims, At Last?
Today 5:30 am Can the UN Help the Nuclear Victims, At Last? Can the UN Help the Nuclear Victims, At Last? A new resolution in the General Assembly aims to address the devastating legacy of testing and use. October 18, 2023 A mushroom-shaped cloud from the underwater Baker nuclear explosion of July 25, 1946, in…
Gaza Is Facing a Desperate Public Health Crisis. We Need a Cease-Fire, Now.
World Today 5:39 pm Gaza Is Facing a Desperate Public Health Crisis. We Need a Cease-Fire, Now. Gaza Is Facing a Desperate Public Health Crisis. We Need a Cease-Fire, Now. The situation on the ground is creating the conditions for infectious disease to spread, which would lead thousands of Gazans to die of infections, malnutrition,…