Why celebrities keep quoting Louis Farrakhan — despite his anti-Semitism
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Days before NFL star DeSean Jackson posted anti-Semitic quotes falsely attributed to Adolf Hitler that set off a nationwide debate about anti-Semitism,…
Politics
May his memory be a blessing: 4 lessons we can learn from civil rights hero John Lewis
by Mark Pelavin ST. MICHAELS, Maryland (JTA) — The day is one of my most vivid and treasured memories. I was associate director of the…
Canadian far-right politician calls Jews ‘parasitic tribe,’ seeks their removal from Canada
BY DAVID LAZARUS, MONTREAL (JTA) — The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has opened an investigation into a fringe right-wing politician who called for the removal of…
Alberta Federation of Labour President Gil McGowan apologizes for using the Nazis as a point of reference in his criticism of the UCP
The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, Gil McGowan, issued the following statement today: I, Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour,…
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey supports reparations for African-Americans, ‘as a Jew’
by Penina Beede (JTA) — Here’s a bit of news that has flown under the radar: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey supports reparations for African-Americans. The…