Tag: antisemitism
Antisemitism, then and now | Part 1 of 2
David Rosenberg, of the Jewish Socialists' Group, delves into the facts and the historical background of current discussions of antisemitism in Labour
No community without politics
The mirage of a "mainstream Jewish community", often weaponised against the left, hides the fact that "community" itself is always a site of struggle and contestation
Interview: Annie Cohen, Union of Jewish Students presidential candidate
Annie Cohen has been called the ‘anti-Zionist candidate’ for leadership of the Union of Jewish Students (UJS). rs21 interviewed her about why she’s standing.
Annie Cohen, tell us a bit about why you decided to...
Exposing the far-right in Austria’s Freedom Party
Austria prepares for elections on 15 October which are likely to result in the far-right Freedom Party helping to form the next government. Nick Evans reviews a new book documenting the extremist groups that...
Solidarity with Chicago Dyke March: it’s not antisemitic to oppose Israel
In the last few weeks, controversy has erupted about events on the Chicago Dyke March, held on 24 June. Colin Wilson argues that we should stand in solidarity with the march's organisers.
The Dyke March...
Defend Malia Bouattia
Max S argues that socialists should back Malia Bouattia in her bid for re-election as President of the National Union of Students.
This week's conference of the National Union of Students will be a quiet...
What we’re seeing is a return of struggle
The election of Malia Bouattia as President of the National Union of Students was a stunning victory for the left. Matt Collins interviews Sai Englert a member of Malia's campaign team, a NUS national executive member...
Antisemitism row – the real target is Jeremy Corbyn
The media is full of claims about antisemitism in the Labour Party. Jewish members of rs21 set out our view.
Naz Shah and Ken Livingstone have been suspended from the Labour Party over accusations of...
Why was Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon siegheiling?
...And were 'we' really so unaware of what it meant in 1933? Michael Rosen writes.
The real problem posed by the photos of the future queen siegheiling is not whether she was too young to know...
Beyond the Holocaust – POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Jan Ladzinski discusses how POLIN's attempt to place the Holocaust and subsequent emigration of Polish Jews in the wider context of the one thousand years of shared Polish-Jewish history is not only useful politically but...