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Jewish People articles on Democracy Chronicles

Although relatively difficult to define, the Jewish people are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating from the Israelites (or Hebrews) of the Ancient Middle East's Levant. A minority in every country in which they live (except Israel), they have frequently experienced persecution throughout history, resulting in a population that has fluctuated both in numbers and distribution. Also see our section on World Democracy and our articles on Israel and the Middle East.

The Power of Ordinary People Facing Totalitarianism

March 15, 2017 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

People Facing Totalitarianism

Sales of “Origins of Totalitarianism” by German Jewish political theorist Hannah Arendt are skyrocketing

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Dictatorships, Election History, Germany, Jewish People, Political Dissidents

Yiddish Voting Registration Forms Now Available in NYC

September 20, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Yiddish Voting Registration

The New York City Board of Elections now prints new forms for Yiddish voting registration and other newly added languages

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Jewish People, Minority Voting Rights, New York City and State Elections, Voter Registration

First Ever Hasidic Woman Elected as NY Civil Court Judge

September 15, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

First Ever Hasidic Woman Elected

Brooklyn’s Rachel “Ruchie” Freier has become the first ever Hasidic woman elected to the position

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Jewish People, Minority Voting Rights, New York City and State Elections, Women Voting Rights

Jewish Electorate Targeted by Lobbying by Both Parties

August 2, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Jewish Electorate

The Democrats and Republicans are using different strategies to target the American Jewish electorate

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Jewish People, Minority Voting Rights

Miko Peled, the General’s Son at St. Michael’s Church

April 26, 2016 by Cat Watters 1 Comment

The General's Son, Journey of an Israeli in Palestine

Miko Peled, author of “The General’s Son, Journey of an Israeli in Palestine” he shows how it is that the son of an Israeli General and a staunch Zionist came to realize that his side of the story is not the only side

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election History, Israel, Jewish People, New York City and State Elections, Palestine

How Parties Are Competing For the Jewish Vote

April 15, 2016 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Jewish Vote

The Jewish vote has become vital battleground during the close contests in states usually ignored

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Jewish People, Minority Voting Rights

Democratic Imperative to Make Israeli Arabs Full Citizens

December 17, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Israeli Arabs

Woeful relationship of Israeli Arabs in their own country compounded by walls of concrete and more

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Israel, Jewish People, Middle East, Palestine

Muslim Voters Trail the Political Power of Other Groups

December 8, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Muslim Voters

Lack of political organization and fundraising leave Muslim voters at disadvantage to other groups

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Jewish People, Minority Voting Rights, Money Politics, Religion and Democracy

Behind Arab Christian and Druze Voter Apathy in Israel

March 13, 2015 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Druze Voter Hamad Amar

Druze voter turnout mirrors Arab-Christians with Arab Spring in focus during Israel’s election run

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Israel, Jewish People, Middle East, Palestine, Religion and Democracy

Does Charlie Hebdo Reflect Rising Islamophobia?

February 6, 2015 by Abdirahman Mohamed Dirye Leave a Comment

Nuremberg Rising Islamophobia

European Muslims must go ahead knowing rising Islamophobia is set to continue without a successful refocus on unity rather than division across the world.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Election History, Europe, Germany, Jewish People, Political Artwork, Racism and Prejudice, Religion and Democracy

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