The election as a farce: Donald Trump and the rise of the autocrats (tags)
To elect a demagogue is always dangerous, but it does not condemn a country to the collapse of its democracy. Strong institutions can keep corrupt or autocratic leaders in check. That is exactly what the U.S. Constitution is designed to do, and for much of our history it has been successful in doing so.
Israeli Independence Day and Lag B'Omer vs. Nakba (tags)
Jewish National Liberation Succeeded, The Nakba Narrative Is A Lie!
Happy Nakba Day and Israeli Independence (tags)
Jewish National Liberation Succeeded, The Nakba Narrative Is A Lie!
The Beam in the White House (tags)
Iran is the "greatest supporter of terror," declared president Donald Trump. With that, he justified his peace-endangering cancellation of the nuclear agreement with Iran. Reducing foreign policy to scapegoating is Hitlerian.
America under Donald Trump (tags)
The "elite-mass split," the tear between the establishment and the masses, damages American democracy. As a damaged democracy, there is very low trust in the competence of the government. The official unemployment figure of 4.9% is regarded as a distortion of reality.
Human Rights Abuses in Israel and Occupied Palestine (tags)
Jews are also affected
Human Rights in Israel and Occupied Palestine (tags)
serious human rights violations
Human Rights Violations in Israel and Palestine (tags)
Violations in Israel and Palestine
Israelis' faith in their democracy is lower than ever (tags)
As the country prepares for the selection of a new defense minister and president, in votes that could decide the government's fate, Israelis are more disillusioned than ever with their elected officials, according to findings released by the Israel Democracy Institute on Sunday.
ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE AND HAPPY NAKBA DAY! (tags)
It reviews recent events and opinion polls in Israel.