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Nazi Homeschooling Network Under Investigation

February 1st, 2023

The state of Ohio is investigating a Nazi homeschooling network with thousands of members, which uses homeschooling to teach hate to their kids. Shockingly, religious freedom laws might mean this is legal. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 93 Comments »

Kanye West Says Jesus Teaches to "Love Everyone, Even Nazis"

December 2nd, 2022

In a recent interview, Kanye West doubled down on his antisemitic beliefs, claiming that he "loves Hitler." Kanye insists that his views stem from biblical teachings, but some pastors disagree with this framing. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 89 Comments »

Your In-Depth Guide to the Kanye West and Kyrie Irving Antisemitism Controversy

November 3rd, 2022

A billionaire music mogul has seen the empire he spent 20 years building crumble in a matter of weeks following the intense controversy over his public promotion of antisemitic views. What's going on with Kanye West? Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 60 Comments »

School Apologizes for Teaching that Jews Killed Jesus

March 10th, 2021

"Jewish leaders wanted Jesus to be guilty," and the depiction of Jews as a bloodthirsty mob are not things you'd expect your child to learn at school. One mother was shocked to find out that was indeed the case. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 94 Comments »

Nazis on Parade: Holocaust-themed Festival in Spain Causes Global Outrage

February 27th, 2020

A Holocaust-themed parade in Spain is drawing global criticism for its vulgar use of Nazi imagery, including dancing Nazis and floats decorated like crematoriums. Even if meant satirically, are images like that harmful? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 28 Comments »

Vigilantes Flood Streets of NYC to Fight Anti-Semitism

January 6th, 2020

Following a slew of anti-Semitic attacks in and around New York City in recent weeks, a group of vigilantes known as the Guardian Angels is taking to the streets to provide protection to the Jewish community. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 32 Comments »

Study: Fearing Reprisal, One-Third of Jews Publicly Hide Their Faith

October 25th, 2019

A recent survey shows that a significant portion of Jews are avoiding wearing the Star of David, skullcaps, and other religious markers in public, fearing reprisal due to increased antisemitism. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy, Life and Death | 36 Comments »

Is Judaism a Race or a Religion? Federal Judge Weighs In

July 18th, 2018

After a college football coach was turned down for a job because he has “Jewish blood,” he filed suit against the school. A federal judge has since ruled that Jews are indeed a racial group, and are thus protected by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But not everyone thinks this is a good thing. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 53 Comments »

Twitter Users Sent Over 4 Million Anti-Semitic Tweets Last Year, Report Finds

May 10th, 2018

A new report estimates that over 3 million Twitter users posted roughly 4.2 million anti-Semitic tweets in the past year. The authors of the report say that anti-Semitism is a widespread problem. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 51 Comments »

How Two Beauty Companies Ended up in the Middle of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

January 30th, 2018

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is capable of being reignited at any moment. Just as tensions appeared to be cooling off, a pair of international cosmetic companies inadvertently revamped the hostilities. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 25 Comments »