The conservatism of “woke”
Susan Neiman's new book gives important insights why woke is essentially a conservative outlook.
Daniel Ben-Ami
from London / 304 postsI am responsible for the Radicalism of Fools site. My current focus is anti-Semitism but I have specialised in several different topics as a journalist. Email me at daniel@radicalismoffools.com
Is Islam anti-Semitic?
A special long read on the debate about whether anti-Semitism is intrinsic to Islam as a religion. Comments are welcome.
Interview: Activists cast Israel as the root of all evil
Jarrod Tanny outlines to Daniel Ben-Ami how American social justice activists see Israel as central to a global system of oppression....
What Israel is fighting against
The Islamists in Jenin pose an existential threat to Israelis – and to Palestinian nationhood.
Weaponisation versus denial
Denial of anti-Semitism - or perhaps more accurately blindness to its existence - is an even bigger problem than its weaponisation.
A key turning point in anti-Semitism
Naguib Mahfouz’s novel helps convey why Israel’s 1967 victory against the surrounding Arab regimes was a turning point in the history of anti-Semitism.
Debating free speech at online Plebity conference
My two online debates with be available to watch soon.
The different faces of anti-Semitism
Fatima Mohammed’s student commencement speech at CUNY Law shows that anti-Semitism can take many forms.
The Anti-Semitic origins of Islamist violence
I have reviewed Evin Ismail’s fascinating study on the Anti-Semitic Origins of Islamist Violence for the Fathom Journal. You can...
Let Roger Waters play
Banning the former Pink Floyd frontman for his Nazi-uniform stunt will do nothing to challenge anti-Semitism.
Please support the Radicalism of fools project
The Radicalism of fools project is dedicated to developing a better understanding of all forms of anti-Semitism. Unlike many opponents of Jew hatred it does not just...
Biden plan trivialises anti-Semitism
The new Biden administration strategy to combat anti-Semitism is based on the false premise that the bulk of the American public is consumed by hate.
Don’t ban Roger Waters!
Even if the accusations of anti-Semitism are true it does not follow that the former Pink Floyd frontman should be banned from performing in Frankfurt
The tragedy of the Palestinians
The treatment of them as global victims has turned them into the playthings of external forces. This is the first part of an article that appeared in full today on spiked.
Extended review of Everyday Hate
A longer version of my review of Dave Rich's new book on anti-Semitism