Anti-Semitism

The cure to 'left-wing' anti-Semitism is political education
Opinion

The cure to 'left-wing' anti-Semitism is political education

From Where I Stand — The past week has exposed some uncomfortable realities within the labour movement. A handful of self-proclaimed progressives peddle anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, while a larger number are simply ignorant and unaware. The answer, writes Owen Jones, lies in serious political education.

Written by: Owen Jones

Jeremy Corbyn is no anti-Semite, but he did fuck up
Opinion

Jeremy Corbyn is no anti-Semite, but he did fuck up

From Where I Stand — Anti-Semitism in our society needs tackling head on, writes Michael Segalov. The left has a proud history of fighting racism and bigotry, and anyone blindly defending Corbyn's Facebook post is part of the problem.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Should we really judge people for the racist things they said as kids?
Opinion

Should we really judge people for the racist things they said as kids?

From Where I Stand — We all said stupid things as children. And thanks to social media, our generation has left a permanent mark for the first time. But is it right that words posted naively as teenagers on social media should be used to tarnish them years later?

Written by: Michael Segalov

Labelling NUS President Malia Bouattia a racist stinks of double standards
Activism

Labelling NUS President Malia Bouattia a racist stinks of double standards

From Where I Stand — This weekend the Home Affairs Select Committee published its long awaited report into anti-Semitism. While some findings must be welcomed, the labelling of National Union of Students President Malia Bouattia as an outright racist highlights our double standards and Islamophobia.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Anti-Semitism is not anti-Zionism and it's time we all accept it
Opinion

Anti-Semitism is not anti-Zionism and it's time we all accept it

From where I stand — It’s time we talked about anti-Semitism - and not just on the British left. When anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism are branded together, the consequences are dangerous.

Written by: Michael Segalov

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