In these pages, Arielle Angel argues for investing in new Jewish institutions; Mari Cohen reports on cases in which pro-Palestine activity has led to hate crimes charges; Claire Schwartz profiles poet Dionne Brand; and Darryl Li explores the intertwinement of armed struggle and international law. Laleh Khalili takes Adam Kirsch to task for his unscholarly treatment of history in On Settler Colonialism, while Jackie Wang reviews Mohammed El-Kurd’s Perfect Victims. Nick Barber interviews Laura Whitehorn about what militancy means now and Marina Magloire speaks with George Abraham, Zaina Alsous, Aurielle Marie, and aja monet about June Jordan’s lessons on Black–Palestinian solidarities. The issue also features poetry by Marilyn Hacker and Fady Joudah, fiction by Lyta Gold, art by Myriam Boulos, and a cover by Samira Yamin.
Vol. 79, No. 1