On June 24, 2006, Ali Muamar, a member of the Hamas political faction in Gaza, was blindfolded, handcuffed and beaten by Israeli soldiers.
Politics & Fashion: It’s a Love Affair
Politics and fashion make an odd couple, as politicians are typically not very fashionable, and the politics of the fashion world range from dubious to doubtful.
A Word to the Wise: Enjoyment or Employment
Jonathan had asked me to join him for breakfast while he waited for his parents. He and I sat at a table in the dining room of the…
The Unconscionable Cost of Education
The audience’s discontent was palpable inside Tishman Auditorium on the evening of December 8 as New School President David Van Zandt made his introductory remarks at The Future…
Occupy Lambeau: A Football Fan’s Pilgrimage to the Packer Promised Land
I roll out of bed on the morning of November 18 with a hangover. My head hurts, my joints ache, my body feels fatigued. I reach for the…
An Exclusive Occupation: Enmity at 90 Fifth Ave. and the Devolution of a Student Movement
In the opening moments of the All-City Student Occupation on November 17, the second-floor of the Student Study Center at 90 Fifth Ave. buzzed with energy, excitement and…