History
2026-04-08 00:01:10.846 • by
Abigail Isaacson in
History
This article delves into the moral implications of Israel's current actions, particularly a death penalty law for Palestinians, framing it as a rejection of universal Jewish humane obligations. It introduces Molly Crabapple's new book, 'Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund,' which chronicles the Jewish Labour Bund – a revolutionary party founded in 1897 that championed cosmopolitanism, social democracy, and collective liberation over ethno-chauvinism. The Bund's history, from fighting pogroms and building alternative worlds in Poland to their prophetic warnings against Zionism's nationalist trajectory, is presented as a vital, though tragically defeated, counter-narrative. The piece argues that the Bund's legacy of 'solidarity across difference' offers a crucial model for contemporary Jewish movements advocating for Palestinian liberation, contrasting it with the 'savagery' of ethno-nationalism.
Employment
2026-04-07 18:01:31.066 • by
Alex Ingram in
Employment
Washington D.C. is facing its highest unemployment rate since 2015, excluding the pandemic, due to massive federal job cuts initiated by the Trump administration. Highly qualified professionals, including former USAID staff and those with advanced degrees, are struggling to find work, facing 'overqualification' rejections, and often forced to take significant salary cuts or leave the city. The crisis has severely impacted the local economy, with job postings down 30% from pre-Covid levels and numerous businesses, especially in the service sector, closing down.
Politics
2026-04-07 18:01:31.021 • by
Aaron Irving in
Politics
Discover the alarming parallels between Viktor Orbán's systematic attacks on independent media in Hungary and Donald Trump's similar tactics in the US, from dehumanizing journalists and denying access to weaponizing lawfare and subverting regulatory bodies, posing a critical threat to democratic press freedom.
Legal
2026-04-07 18:01:30.967 • by
Alan Iverson in
Legal
Rachel Waters faced felony murder charges after administering hospice-prescribed morphine to her terminally ill mother, Marsha Foster, to alleviate suffering. Marsha, suffering from advanced Alzheimer's and cancer, died shortly after. After an 18-month legal battle, the charges were dropped, and Rachel is now advocating for "Marsha's Law" to clarify hospice medication guidelines for caregivers.
