Palestinians

Palestinian union leader seeks support from U.S. unions

October 1, 2013 By Susan Webb

Labor leader Mahmoud Abu Odeh is hoping American trade unionists will help Palestinian workers achieve basic rights. He says it is a question of human needs shared by Americans, Palestinians and Israelis.

Romney lags among Jewish voters, offends Palestinians too

July 31, 2012 By Dan Margolis

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney travelled to Israel hoping to win support among Jewish Americans, but it looks as if U.S. Jewish voters will go heavily for Obama.

Germany aggrieved about Günter Grass

April 24, 2012 By Victor Grossman

Günter Grass, a Nobel Literature Prize winner, causes anger and excitement with his poem "What Must Be Said". And the subject matter is war and peace.

Theater Review: My Name is Rachel Corrie

September 15, 2011 By Ed Rampell

Bravo to the Theatricum for its courage in presenting the L.A. premiere and for insisting on freedom of speech.

West Haven I Wage Peace Walk creates interfaith unity

October 26, 2010 By Henry Lowendorf

WEST HAVEN, CONN. - "During a time when fear of Islam misguides our citizens toward mistrust, hatred, and harm, act before something awful takes place." On October 24, three hundred participants heard that message from Bruce...