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Who Created the Israel-Palestine Conflict?: This month marks the 100th anniversary of the Johnson-Reed Act, which outlawed immigration from Eastern Europe. Harold Meyerson makes the case for why closing off American borders to Jewish émigrés may have been what caused millions to leave Europe for historic Palestine instead.
New Laws Are Turning Police Into 'Supercitizens': New state laws around the country remove police oversight from civilian oversight boards, making accountability for police misconduct nearly impossible. John Pfaff of the Garrison Project has the story.
The New Anti-Antisemitism: The violent police crackdowns on student protests for Palestine, Rick Perlstein argues for his column The Infernal Triangle, pose a much greater threat to Jewish students—many of who are inside the encampments—than vague claims of antisemitism made by
university administrators and Morning Joe.
A Hospital Heist Seeks Protection in the Ponzi-Friendliest Court in America: Steward Health filed for bankruptcy protection in the Southern
District of Texas, the most notoriously corrupt bankruptcy court in America. Maureen Tkacik reports on how this brazen act of corruption helps Steward Health avoid scrutiny for their many crimes.
The Mega-Donor Who Colluded With OPEC: The FTC recently found that fracking CEO Scott Sheffield colluded with OPEC to fix oil prices, costing the average American over $2,100 a year. Sheffield, Luke Goldstein reports, is a GOP mega-donor and has also contributed to some Democrats.
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