by Monty Self | Aug 30, 2022 | Opinion
Nearly 40 children living the Gaza Strip and the West Bank have lost their lives so far in 2022. Most recently, 17 children were killed in the Gaza Strip from Aug. 5-7, and two more were killed by the actions of Israeli law enforcement on Aug. 9 in the West Bank. On...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jun 22, 2022 | Opinion
Imagine tens of thousands of flag-waving white supremacists gaining government permission to march through predominantly Black areas of Harlem, Detroit, Los Angeles, or Atlanta. As they march in their matching shirts, they shout racist slogans, beat anyone who gets in...
by Monty Self | May 19, 2022 | Opinion
At least 71 Palestinians were injured during a funeral procession after Israeli police used tear gas and rubber-coated bullets. In addition, 13 people were hospitalized, six police officers were wounded, and 20 Palestinians were arrested. The funeral was for Walid...
by Zach Dawes Jr | May 18, 2022 | News
Catholic leaders in Israel issued a joint statement on May 16, condemning the violence that took place on May 13 during a funeral procession for Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Abu Akleh (51), a Catholic Palestinian, was killed on May 11 while reporting in...
by Phil Cohen | May 2, 2022 | Opinion
In life, context is everything. Context will determine whether two historical situations which may seem parallel to each other actually share any similarity. Or, if the situations that looked similar at first – perhaps because we were guided to that notion by a voice...
