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Obama attempts to push young Israelis toward peace

By Matt Sarge On Thursday, President Obama gave a speech as part of his trip to Israel that attempted to make the case to the next generation of Israelis that…

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How Obama Can Save a Bromance

By Jake Sorrells Special to the Progressive Although I’ve had my share of fond bromantic escapades, it doesn’t take a fratstar to know a bonafide bromance when he sees one. We’re…

Israel and Iran: War on the Horizon?

A few days ago, the Washington Post reported that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes that there is “a strong likelihood that Israel will strike Iran” in the next six months….

J Street, Not Up Our Alley

In January, Representative Gary Ackerman, a Jewish Democrat from New York’s Fifth Congressional District, issued a harsh and clear rebuke of the political organization J-Street. Ackerman assured his constituents, “America…

The Urgency of Now: Two States For Two Peoples

 This post was written by Scott Stirrett (SFS ’13), a former J Street intern. For over 63 years, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has continued to result in needless pain and suffering,…

Israel's Border Policy Creates Serious Obstacles for Palestinians

This post was submitted by Kayla Corcoran, a member of Students for Justice in Palestine at Georgetown University. Before the Six Day War in 1967, it was not unusual for…

Obama's Defining Moments

Only a few nights ago, when Egyptians rioted the Israeli embassy in Cairo, a number of things were made clear. First, the demands of the Arab Spring’s biggest revolution, which…