The "Occupation is a Feminist Issue" Edition

Allison, Don, and Noah discuss three topics of incomparable importance, and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Condemn, and this time with feeling! Some right-wing Israeli politicians are demanding that Palestinian Israeli leaders condemn Palestinian violence quickly, contritely, and convincingly. Do Palestinian Israelis have a special obligation to condemn Palestinian violence? The Oligarch Faculty of Judaic Studies We discuss a shocking exposé finding that Israeli hospitals, museums, universities, and zoos will let rich philanthropists do pretty much whatever they want in exchange for a donation. Occupation is a feminist issue! We discuss the decision of America’s National Women’s Studies Association to boycott Israel because their struggles "intersect" with the struggles of Palestinians. What are we to make of the politics of "intersectionality"?   All songs by Aviva Dese: ShorashimTheir EyesUnfarasMurder