Category Archives: 2012

No Cockburn, No Voice

Posted on August 6, 2012 by gantonius

Alexander Cockburn was probably the most distinguished left journalist in his adopted land. He was fortified by his father Claud’s career in British journalism and the Communist Party, above all in the crucible of the late 1930s, when the British … Continue reading →

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Liberal Citizenship, not ‘Jewish Identity’

Posted on January 23, 2012 by gantonius

An abiding feature of the Palestine question in the United States since 1967 has been a “Jewish left,” which combines Jewish affirmation with criticism of Israel’s occupation of the territories it conquered in that war. A 1973 anthology of writings … Continue reading →

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