Berkeley schools chief to testify at congressional hearing on anti-Semitism charges
As the fallout from the war between Israel and Hamas grows, the head of the embattled Berkeley public school district…
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Let's not let Israel's far right manage to reoccupy Gaza
To the editor: His article on the rise of far-right extremists and religious Zionists in Israel explains more than just…
SXSW 'disagrees' with Texas governor amid artist boycott
South by Southwest has expressed support for artists boycotting its festivities and events in Austin, Texas, after they were criticized…
My family in Gaza faces hunger. How do I find comfort in this Ramadan?
Normally, the days leading up to Ramadan, the holy month in which Muslims give up eating and drinking from dawn…
How the Oscars addressed the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and the Hollywood strikes
A montage that opened the Oscar telecast on Sunday featured a line uttered by Jerrod Carmichael in the movie “Poor…
Protests delay the start of the 2024 Oscars ceremony
The 2024 Oscars were momentarily delayed as protesters gathered in Hollywood to call for an immediate ceasefire in the war…
The problem with the rush to accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza
If I were a Palestinian fighting in the rubble of Gaza, I would probably think Israel was committing genocide. If…
“War is hell” is a terrible excuse to continue killing Palestinians
February 29, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Two letter writers used the expression “war is hell” to…
A history of tattoos from an ancient iceman to Dennis Rodman
Book Review Painted People: 5,000 Years of Tattooed History, From Sailors and Socialites to Mummies and Kings By Matt LodderWilliam…
Los Angeles woman detained in Russia has court hearing this week
Chris Van Heerden was nervous because his girlfriend was traveling back to Russia to see the family she missed so…