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In Israel, there is an ongoing push to deport African Hebrew Israelites. The Times of Israel reported that the Interior ministry’s Population and Immigration Authority has sent letters to 51…

The Interior Minister has been actively discriminating against this community, and against African American Jews in general Last Wednesday, 50 members of the African Hebrew community in Dimona received letters…

The African-American group first came to Israel in the late 1960s, but now about 100 of them may have to return to the United States. ‘It’s no secret that those…

In this Ground Truth Briefing, two veteran negotiators for the Israelis and the Palestinians, Gilead Sher and Saeb Erekat, discuss the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, the confrontation…

Wealth—the measure of an individual’s or family’s financial net worth—provides all sorts of opportunities for American families. Wealth makes it easier for people to seamlessly transition between jobs, move to…

The Trump administration’s efforts to re-negotiate NAFTA continue amidst uncertainty and growing concern whether the parties will be able to conclude talks successfully. Several major issues are still pending resolution,…

Ta-Nehisi Coates’ We Were Eight Years in Power, a book about Barack Obama’s presidency and the tenacity of white supremacy, has captured the attention of many of us. One crucial question…

The phenomenon of low-income individuals being charged fines and fees – and thrown in jail if they can’t afford to pay – first drew serious national attention in Ferguson, Missouri,…

What this study finds: Extensive research has conclusively demonstrated that children’s social class is one of the most significant predictors—if not the single most significant predictor—of their educational success. Moreover, it…

As the Trump administration cancels or stalls myriad federal policies that protect Americans’ health and safety—policies that, for example, ensure clean air and water for all or protect infrastructure and…