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Tikun Olam in 2016: Why I Do It…and You Should Too

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Tikun Olam in 2016: Why I Do It…and You Should Too

Richard Silverstein January 1, 2017 3

רשימה חלקית של הסקופים שחשפתי בשנה היוצאת; אנא תירמו בעין יפה כדי לאפשר חשיפות כאלה גם השנה...

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Trump’s Bankruptcy Lawyer to be New U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Kahanists Now Control U.S.-Israel Relations

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Trump’s Bankruptcy Lawyer to be New U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Kahanists Now Control U.S.-Israel Relations

Richard Silverstein December 16, 2016 9

Pres.-elect Trump is rounding out his cabinet nicely.  So far, four generals, one multinational CEO, a billionaire...

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Trump and Netanyahu Governments Both Steeped in Ethnic Supremacy, Ultra-Nationalism

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Trump and Netanyahu Governments Both Steeped in Ethnic Supremacy, Ultra-Nationalism

Richard Silverstein December 12, 2016 7

NOTE: I was a regular contributor to Mint Press News going back to 2015.  After the editor...

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Why I Published US Intelligence Secrets About Israel’s Anti-Iran Campaign

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Why I Published US Intelligence Secrets About Israel’s Anti-Iran Campaign

Richard Silverstein December 10, 2016 8

NOTE: I originally published this piece in Truthout in 2011.  For some reason which Truthout’s managing editor,...

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Trump as Ralph Kramden, Without the Honeymoon

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Trump as Ralph Kramden, Without the Honeymoon

Richard Silverstein November 23, 2016 3

As I was listening to Donald Trump’s unending ranting in media interviews and clips, it occurred to...

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University of Haifa Social Work Professor Accused of Serial Sexual Assault

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University of Haifa Social Work Professor Accused of Serial Sexual Assault

Richard Silverstein November 21, 2016 1

חשיפה: הבכיר מאוניברסיטת חיפה, שהואשם כי הוא מטריד מיני סדרתי, הוא פרופ’ צבי איזיקוביץ מבית-הספר לעבודה סוציאלית...

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Senior University of Haifa Professor Accused of Sexual Assault, Signs Secret Deal with School

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Senior University of Haifa Professor Accused of Sexual Assault, Signs Secret Deal with School

Richard Silverstein November 20, 2016 17

חשיפה: אוניברסיטת חיפה ממשיכה להעסיק פרופסור בכיר שהואשם בהטרדות מיניות חוזרות ונשנות The Israeli progressive medial outlet,...

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Who’s Afraid of Keith Ellison? The Israel Lobby

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Who’s Afraid of Keith Ellison? The Israel Lobby

Richard Silverstein November 18, 2016 21

While Keith Ellison is odds on favorite to win the race as the next chair of the...

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Islamophobe Frank Gaffney Honors Israeli Ambassador Dermer

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Islamophobe Frank Gaffney Honors Israeli Ambassador Dermer

Richard Silverstein November 2, 2016 6

Israel is bedding down with the American loony-Islamophobe right as Ambassador Ron Dermer will accept the “Freedom Flame”...

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Haaretz Fires Shavit After New Victim Comes Forward

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Haaretz Fires Shavit After New Victim Comes Forward

Richard Silverstein October 30, 2016 13

After a second woman came forward alleging sexual harassment against veteran Haaretz columnist, Ari Shavit, he resigned...

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Haaretz’s Ari Shavit: “I Didn’t Realize Pawing Her was Sexual Assault”

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Haaretz’s Ari Shavit: “I Didn’t Realize Pawing Her was Sexual Assault”

Richard Silverstein October 28, 2016 2

No, Ari Shavit didn’t say the phrase in quotation marks above.  But he said something almost equally...

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Liberal Democrats, Millenials Massively Increase Support for Palestinians, Decrease Support for Israel

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Liberal Democrats, Millenials Massively Increase Support for Palestinians, Decrease Support for Israel

Richard Silverstein May 24, 2016 20

The Pew Research Center has polled Americans about their respective attitudes toward Palestinians and Israelis.  Historically, Americans...

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