Anti-Semitism
The Far Right Doesn't Want to Beat the Left; It Wants to Exterminate It
Every right-wing authoritarian movement has one thing in common: a brutal clampdown on any persons or groups who promote equality.
How Reporting on Anti-Semitism Shapes Public Memory
Reports on anti-Semitism are important not because they act as a warning system to Jewish communities, but in how they remind the public of the dangers of anti-Semitic thought.
Viewfinder: Anti-Semitic Vandalism in a Jewish Cemetery in France
A man walks by graves vandalized with swastikas at the Jewish cemetery in Quatzenheim, France, on February 19th, 2019, the day of a nationwide march against a rise in anti-Semitic attacks.
Can Trump Honor a Holocaust Survivor While Rejecting Refugees?
In his State of the Union, President Donald Trump honored a survivor of both the Holocaust and the Tree of Life shooting. Now, a Jewish refugee advocate says Trump is sending mixed messages.
The Annual Women's March Is Happening This Saturday. Why Is It Controversial?
On its third anniversary, the march faces serious controversy—and probably a much lower turnout than in previous years.
Why Did the 'Times' Let Alice Walker Recommend an Anti-Semitic Book?
When we're talking about violent anti-Semitism, studious neutrality is journalistic malpractice.
'Hate Is Just Exhausting': Growing Up With—and Running Away From—the Ku Klux Klan
The daughter of a KKK Grand Dragon discusses life with the Klan, how she escaped, and the state of hate today.
Anti-Black and Anti-Semitic Attacks Top the FBI's 2017 Records for Hate Crimes
City, state, tribal, and other law enforcement agencies reported more than 7,000 hate crimes to the FBI in 2017, according to numbers the FBI released on Tuesday.
The Lede, Issue #40: An Interview With Dana Rohrabacher, Social Identity Theory, Voting for Former Felons, and More
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America Responds to Anti-Semitic Violence (in Photos)
The Pittsburgh massacre wasn't the first—or last—act of anti-Semitism in the past week.
Remembering When Anti-Semitic Violence Had the Power to Shock
When a young Jewish woman was murdered at my university a decade ago, the crime seemed unthinkable. Today, such events can feel almost chillingly unsurprising.
How the Pittsburgh Massacre Fits Into America's Long History of Anti-Semitism
Violence driven by racial or religious hatred is as American as apple pie, according to a cultural anthropologist who has studied the white-power movement.
A Look Into the Evidence That 'Lone Wolf' Terrorists Are a Pack
Studies find that many of them connect with like-minded believers online and broadcast their ideology and intentions before they act.
Viewfinder: Jeremy Corbyn Delivers the U.K. Labour Party Conference's Keynote Speech
After months of controversy and allegations of anti-Semitism against Corbyn and the party, he focused on winning issues like green jobs and free childcare in the closing speech.
How Has White Nationalism Changed in the Year Since Charlottesville?
In the months since the first Unite the Right rally, white supremacist and anti-Semitic incidents have only grown.
Understanding Facebook's Failure to Deal With Hate Speech
A conversation with Siva Vaidhyanathan about why social media platforms aren't doing a better job at removing bigotry and misinformation.
How to Fight Anti-Semitism in the Trump Era
Jonathan Weisman's new book argues that American Jews need to focus less on Israel and more on social justice.
Anti-Semitic Incidents in the U.S. Rose 57 Percent in 2017
There were 1,986 reported anti-Semitic incidents last year.
Is Federal Data Misstating the State of Hate?
Anti-Muslim hate crimes are recorded at a rate of less than half their Jewish counterparts in America. Those numbers may not paint a full picture.
The New Blood Libel
The tragic history—and scary future—of fake news and anti-semitism.
The Lingering Effect of Nazi Propaganda
Germans who grew up during Hitler’s reign are more likely to express anti-Semitic views than their older or younger counterparts.
The Kings of Garbage: The ADL Spied on Me
In 1993 the Anti-Defamation League was accused of espionage, illegal surveillance, theft, and the treasonous sale of classified information to a foreign government. I was one of their victims.
Is the New Islamophobia Also Anti-Semitism?
It's a long and sorrowful history. But is the new Islamophobia also "anti-Semitism"?
Anti-Semitism Keeps Rising in Europe. Why?
It's not just because of Israeli military confrontations, even though incidents rise in tandem when it's active.