Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Israelis mark one month anniversary of deadly Hamas attack as war in Gaza rages on. Supreme Court appears set to uphold ban on domestic abusers owning guns. Elections take place around the country, governors races and abortion … Continued


Why was the political philosopher Hannah Arendt so critical of mainstream Zionism? What did her criticisms have to do with how she understood nationalism and historical antisemitism? According to Jonathan Graubart, Arendt sought to delink Jewish nationalism from Israel’s state project; she also condemned Herzlian Zionism for subscribing to a view of eternal antisemitism. (Encore presentation.) … Continued


Part I. The WH Budget Request for the South Border  Guest: Todd Miller is an independent journalist and author of several books including Border Patrol Nation, Storming the Wall, Empire of Borders, and his latest Build Bridges, Not Walls: A Journey to a World Without Borders. His writings have been published in The New York Times, … Continued