Monday, May 5, 2014

Yes, I Think a One-State Solution Is Really a Good Idea

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As we approach יום העצמאות (Israeli Independence Day), I think of all of the progress that Israel has made since 1948. What started off as a...
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Friday, May 2, 2014

Debunking Heritage Foundation's Debunking of Marijuana Myths

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Even with the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington, pot is still a contentious issue with both sides adamant about their pos...
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Would Boycotting the L.A. Clippers Have Taught the NBA a Lesson?: Why Boycotts Rarely Work

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There has been plenty of hullabaloo lately around the racist remarks of former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Magic Johnson th...
Monday, April 28, 2014

Do Proponents of Mandatory Vaccinations Have a Point?

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Between the fact that it's  World Immunization Week  and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC)  recently published a...
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Friday, April 25, 2014

Parsha Kedoshim: "Loving Your Neighbor" Also Means Loving Yourself

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One of the most oft-quoted Biblical verses is "love thy neighbor" ( Leviticus 19:18 ). When people say "love your neighbor,...
Thursday, April 24, 2014

Holy Smoke, an E-Cigarette Ban in Los Angeles!

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This past Saturday, the City of Los Angeles enacted a ban on electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes. Proponents of the ban think...
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Sunday, April 20, 2014

Dayenu: Is It Really Ever Enough?

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I was visiting Chicago this past Shabbat, and I was in shul  listening to R. Leonard Matanky give a d'var Torah  during Shabbat Chol HaM...