Fame for Palestinian pianist came after video of performance at Damascus refugee camp hit internet
Israel articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in Israel. According to Freedom House, Israel is an electoral democracy where the "vote threshold for a party to win parliament seat is the world’s lowest leading to regular formation of niche parties". Also see our articles on Palestine and the Middle East.
VIDEO: Hunter College’s Bratton Out of CUNY Protest
Bill Bratton, the head of the NYPD, was at The Responsible 100 Gala as a Special Speaker in Hunter College. The Revolutionary Student Coordinating Committee called all revolutionary and progressive Students, Organizations, Faculty, Workers and community members to protest
Democratic Imperative to Make Israeli Arabs Full Citizens
Woeful relationship of Israeli Arabs in their own country compounded by walls of concrete and more
How Expatriate Voting Could Alter Israeli Democracy
Israeli expatriate voting is considered a major change to election system but may not come to pass
No Separate Justice – Free the Holy Land Five
Irene Siegel, PhD., moderated the vigil of No Separate Justice which happens every first Monday of the month outside the Metropolitan Correctional Center at 150 Park Row, New York City for the Holy Land Five.
Loewenstein and Scahill: Refugee Crisis is Big Business
There was a full house at Housing Works in New York City on October 8th for Antony Loewenstein’s new book, “Disaster Capitalism: Making a Killing Out of Catastrophe”, in conversation with author and documentary filmmaker of “Dirty Wars” Jeremy Scahill.
The New Story: Interbeing
It is time to stop thinking about separation, about differences, and about the things that keep us apart. Let’s change the story of separation that has dominated human philosophies for far too long into a story of solidarity.
Iran’s Khamenei Supports Parliamentary Vote For Nuke Deal
Ultimately, the Iran nuclear deal even though agreed upon by the 5 major global powers and Iran, is far from a done deal as the Iranian parliament is currently reviewing its content and there will be a fierce debate to see if the deal is, in their view, fair for Iran.
Iran Nuclear Deal Lobbying Takes Washington DC
Congress beset by lobbying groups opposed to Iran nuclear deal ahead of key votes to block progress
Three Long Years and Counting…
It’s crazy out there! Three years later, there are some things to be hopeful about, but it is a double edged sword. I guess the real trick is staying positive in the face of so much negativity.