Women Talking | Movie

Mennonite women meet in a barn to discuss how to respond to sexual violence in their community. Starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw, and Frances McDormand. In theaters.

Love Under Occupation

Under an October 2022 Israeli regulation, a foreigner romantically involved with a Palestinian must declare their relationship to the occupying Israeli government as part of their permit or permit renewal application to visit or stay in the West Bank.

The New Superstitions

Amy Miller Rattle
Oregon poet Amy Miller responds to the “inappropriate behavior” of celebrities, lamenting “the hypervigilance that women live with daily.”

The Added Benefits of Warnock’s Win

Robert Kuttner The American Prospect
Raphael Warnock’s impressive win in Georgia not only gives the Democrats crucial control of committees in the next session of Congress. 51-49 is far more powerful than 50-50—and provides some insurance for 2024.

There Is No “Migrant Crisis”

Harsha Walia Boston Review
The problem isn’t new; it’s the bordered logic of global apartheid itself. Borders are not fixed lines demarcating territory: they are elastic and can be enforced anywhere. Workers are declared illegal, but the surplus value they create is not.

Palestine: The Unexpected Star of the 2022 World Cup

Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff The Nation
From player demonstrations to unfurled flags, Palestinian struggle has been visible and fearless at the World Cup. This World Cup featured memorable performances on the pitch—and powerful statements of solidarity with the Palestinian cause off it.

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