Politics & Society

Marianne's writing on politics and society.

A MYSTERIOUS, IRRATIONAL ANIMUS

As an American Jew, I’ve been going through a process I think is common among people like myself. I’ve always been a liberal left-wing Jew. I’ve long…

Apr 24

FOR THE LOVE OF BOTH

Jews and Palestinians both deserve a State, and both deserve peace

Apr 23

AND THEN WE WILL ALL BE FREE

“A necessitous man is not a free man." - President Franklin Roosevelt

Apr 18

NOW WE ARE WHERE WE ARE

An election that elicits more “Ugh” than “Yay!”

Apr 17

THE EMOTIONAL PLAGUE OF ANTISEMITISM

And no, hating Jews is not a stand for social justice

Apr 12

THINGS PEOPLE ARE THINKING ABOUT

The Letterhack podcast

Apr 5

CSPAN: Washington Journal

Coming in for a landing

Apr 3

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