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An Israel Equal for All, Jewish or Not

Patricia Marks Greenfield The Washington Post
Israel is out of step with much of the world. Over time, nations have become more ethnically and religiously diverse; populations have become more urban and educated; and economies have become more commercial. In response to these social and economic changes, many nations have left behind the notion of a favored state religion. It is time for Israel to do the same. It must be a fully secular state.

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Precariat of the World Unite?

Tim Strangleman Working-Class Perspectives
It's important that we don't just see working-class people as passive victims of neo-liberalism. Often it is precisely workers occupying the lowest rungs of the labor market who exercise both voice and agency. We need to recognize the shared humanity working-class people hold in common.

100,000 Marched in Kolkata Saying ‘Hok kolorob’ Let There Be Uproar

By Tithi Bhattacharya Znet
The march was against a massive police crack down on a peaceful student protest on Jadavpur University campus, one of leading universities in the state. The students were sitting-in at their Vice Chancellor’s office, refusing to let him go, until he promised an independent inquiry commission into a case of sexual assault on campus. Their rallying cry was “hok kolorob” or let there be uproar.

100,000 Marched in Kolkata Saying ‘Hok kolorob’ Let There Be Uproar

By Tithi Bhattacharya Znet
The march was against a massive police crack down on a peaceful student protest on Jadavpur University campus, one of leading universities in the state. The students were sitting-in at their Vice Chancellor’s office, refusing to let him go, until he promised an independent enquiry commission into a case of sexual assault on campus. Their rallying cry was “hok kolorob” or let there be uproar.